NYC Mayor Adams Secures Wage Increases for Teachers in New Contract Agreement with UFT

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a tentative five-plus-year contract agreement with the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) that includes wage increases of three percent for each of the first three years of the contract, 3.25 percent in the fourth year, and 3.50 percent in the fifth year. The agreement also includes a $3,000 lump sum ratification bonus for all UFT members and a first-of-its-kind annual retention payment to be paid in May of each year. Additionally, the agreement establishes New York City public schools as the first major school system in the nation to offer an expansive voluntary virtual learning program, ultimately available to all high school students and at least some middle school students.