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Welcome to the Lab Specialists Chapter
Sharon Kletzkin
Dear Lab Specialists,
Welcome to our chapter's section of the UFT website. Here you'll find our contract, the latest chapter news, information about upcoming events, and important resources and forms to help you do your job.
As your chapter leader, I am here to support your needs and the entire UFT is ready to help you. I am in the office on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. I split my time between Manhattan and Queens. If you wish to see me please call for an appointment.
Manhattan office: 212-598-7764
Queens office: 718-275-4400
In addition, I can be reached by email at skletzkin@uft.org.
Sincerely,
Sharon Kletzkin
Chapter Leader
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UFT members packed the Grand Ballroom at the New York Hilton on Nov. 2 to commemorate the 54th anniversary of the first UFT strike and celebrate the work of the union’s current educators.
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Lab Specialists Training - January 2014
- Chemical Health Effects and Toxicology [PDF]
- Chemical Storage [PDF]
- Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for Hazard Classification and Labeling [PDF]
Each January, the UFT Safety and Health Department conducts safety and health training for all high school and junior high school lab specialists. This training is mandated for laboratory employees by the OSHA Laboratory Standard, the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard and the New York State Department of Labor Public Employee Safety and Health Bureau Right-to-Know Standard. As per previous sessions, we will be looking forward to your participation and potential presentation in each of our training sessions this January 2014.
