Fighting for Market Rate increase

Market rate, the rate set by the state to pay for the subsidized children the newly organized UFT providers care for 10 to 11 hours a day, has finally gone up for some providers. Unfortunately providers haven’t received the raise because the city claims it has no money. At a recent press conference on Jan. 23 at UFT headquarters, providers called on the state legislature to pass the budget with the increased spending earmarked for child care and gathered market rate form to send to ACS. Providers Box Forms(download informal provider market rate form and licensed market rate form) 

UFT Vice President Michelle Bodden called the situation incredible when “you raise the rate without paying the rate it’s a paper raise.” In preparation for negotiations for their first contract, scheduled to start in February, UFT President Randi Weingarten noted that  because market rate would go only to some providers but not to others providers should focus on issues “that will raise all boats.” Brooklyn City Councilman Bill deBlasio complemented providers on their tenacity in their struggle to improve their lives. “You have created hope for everyone who does the work you do and for all labor,” he said.

Note: Be sure to submit your new market rate schedule form so you will be eligible for the new market rate when it becomes available. If you need a form, contact the provider office at UFT headquarters at 212-598-9288 or download from the front page.