ARTICLE THIRTY-NINE - United Federation of Teachers

November 21, 2009

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ARTICLE THIRTY-NINE
DURATION

This Agreement shall become effective as of June 1, 2003 and shall continue in full force and effect through October 12, 2007 .

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Joint Intentions and Commitments
Agreement
Article One—Union Recognition
Article Two—Fair Practices
Article Three—Rates of Pay
- A. Salaries
- B. Advancement to Higher Title
- C. In-Service Course Credit
- D. Summer Vacation Pay
- E. Performance Incentive Committee
- F. Lump Sum Payment
Article Four—Hours
- A. Work Year
- B. Hours of Work
- C. Holidays and Vacations
Article Five—Health Insurance, Welfare Fund and Benefits
- A. Health Insurance
- B. Welfare Fund
- C. Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- D. Dependent Care Assistance Program
- E. Transportation Benefit Program
Article Six—Joint Committees
Article Seven—Programs, Assignments and Teaching Conditions in Schools and Programs
- A. New Paraprofessional Staff Development
- B. Career Training Program
- C. School-Year Training
- D. Counseling and Training
- E. Placement in Setting
- F. Continuance for Laid Off Employees
- G. Summer Training
- H. Expedited Career Training
- I. Union Contribution
Article Eight—Per Session Work
Article Nine—Chapter 683 Program
Article Ten—Substitute Coverage
Article Eleven—Instructional Conditions in Schools
- A. School-Based Management/Shared Decision-Making (SBM/SDM)
- B. School Allocation
- C. Basic Instructional Supplies
- D. Program Guidelines
- E. Damage or Destruction of Property
Article Twelve—School Retention and Excessing
- A. Retention
- B. Unique Programs
- C. Paraprofessionals with Bilingual Proficiency
- D. Placement of Excessed Paraprofessionals
- E. Voluntary Severance for Personal Excessed for More than One Year
Article Thirteen—Layoff and Recall
- A. Layoff
- B. Recall
- C. Retention of Seniority
- D. Tipping
Article Fourteen—Transfers
Article Fifteen—Labor/Management Committee On Long Term Reforms
Article Sixteen—Staffing New Or Redesigned Schools
Article Seventeen—Assault and Injury In Line of Duty
- A. Disability Benefits
- B. Assistance in Assault Cases
Article Eighteen—Excusable Absences With Pay
Article Nineteen—Leaves
- A. Sick Leave
- B. Leaves Without Pay
Article Twenty—Pensions
- A. Pension Legislation
- B. Tax Deferred Annuity Plan
- C. Pension Benefits Agreement and Deferred Compensation Plan
Article Twenty-One—Safety
- A. School Safety Plan
- B. Citywide Security and Discipline Committee
- C. Environmental Health and Safety Joint Committee
- D. Safe Environment
- E. Renovation and Modernization
Article Twenty-Two—Complaint and Grievance Procedure
- A. Policy
- B. Informal Complaint Procedures
- C. Formal Grievance Procedure
- D. General Provisions as to Grievances and Arbitration
- E. Appeals to Arbitration (Step 3)
Article Twenty-Three—Discharge Review Procedures
Article Twenty-Four—Personnel Folders
- A. Evaluations
- B. Counseling Memos
- C. False Accusations
Article Twenty-Five—Pay Practices
- A. Itemization
- B. Biweekly Payroll
- C. Electronic Funds Transfer
- D. Performance Incentive Committee
- E. Direct Deposit
Article Twenty-Six—Information At The School
Article Twenty-Seven—Check-Off
- A. Exclusive Check-Off Privilege
- B. Dues Check-Off on Transfer
- C. Dues Check-Off Information
- D. Agency Fee Deduction
- E. Political Check-Off
Article Twenty-Eight—Consulation With Union Committee
Article Twenty-Nine—Union Meetings
Article Thirty—Restriction On Union Activities
Article Thirty-One—Charter Schools
- A. Conversion Charter Schools
- B. New Charter Schools
Article Thirty-Two—Matters Not Covered
Article Thirty-Three—Conformity To Law-Saving Clause
Article Thirty-Four—Copy of Agreement
Article Thirty-Five—No-Strike Pledge
Article Thirty-Six—Minimum Educational Requirements
Article Thirty-Seven—Definitions
Article Thirty-Eight—Notice Legislative Action
Article Thirty-Nine—School-Wide Bonus Program
Article Forty—District 79 Reorganization
Appendix A—Improper Assignment of UFT Paraprofessionals
Appendix B—New Continuum Dispute Resolution
Appendix C—District 79 Reorganization
Appendix D—Pension Legislation
Appendix E—False Accusations

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