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UFT contract

The vote

New York
November 5, 2018

New city-UFT contract is ratified after 87 percent of union voters sign off

By contrast, 77 percent of voting union members signed off on the current contract in 2014.

the bronx plan

New York
October 12, 2018

Bronx schools to get “innovation funds” as part of big New York City investment in the borough

New York City’s proposed contract with its teachers union covers the entire city, but all officials seemed to want to talk about Thursday…

the terms

New York
October 12, 2018

More money for New York City teachers in contract deal, but is it a raise? Some are pushing back

“My union agreed to a contract that doesn't keep up with inflation," one teacher tweeted. "Why not push for more?"

a different approach

New York
February 3, 2015

In Albany, Fariña criticizes Cuomo’s plan for teacher evaluations

"I absolutely believe that holding teachers accountable only on test scores and outside evaluators is not a good idea," Fariña said in response to questions about Cuomo’s plan.

promotion policy

New York
September 17, 2014

Few teachers see raises through contract's paid leadership roles, so far

The limited rollout of new teacher leadership positions, to less than 2 percent of the school system, initially, is emblematic of how cautious the city is being in early stages of implementing a new pay model that departs significantly from the way city teachers have been paid for decades.

New York
May 16, 2014

Ballots out in UFT contract vote; results due by June 3

Two weeks after the city and teachers union announced a contract deal, rank-and-file members of the United Federation of Teachers are getting a chance to…