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Nurses, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Supervisors of Nurses and Supervising Therapists
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- Appendix A — Health Insurance
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- Appendix A — Improper Assignment of UFT Paraprofessionals
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School Counselors
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- Article Nine — Education Reform
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- Appendix A — Grievance Forms 1
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- Appendix I— Closing of Island and Horizon Academies
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School Secretaries
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- Article One — Union Recognition
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- Article Nine — Education Reform
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- Article Eleven — Leaves
- Article Twelve — Excessing and Layoff
- Article Thirteen — Transfers and Staffing
- Article Fourteen — Union Activities, Privileges And Responsibilities
- Article Fifteen — Matters Not Covered
- Article Sixteen — Due Process and Review Procedures
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- Article Twenty-Three — Charter Schools
- Article Twenty-Four — Conformity to Law–Saving Clause
- Article Twenty-Five — No-Strike Pledge
- Article Twenty-Six — Definitions
- Article Twenty-Seven — Notice-Legislative Action
- Article Twenty-Eight — Copy of Agreement
- Article Twenty-Nine — Incorporation of Determination and Award
- Article Thirty — Incorporation of Determination and Award
- Article Thirty-One — Duration
- Appendix A
- Appendix B — Grievance Form Step One Grievance
- Appendix C — Health Insurance
- Appendix D — Procedures For Probable Cause Hearings
- Appendix E — Pension Legislation
- Appendix F — District 79 Reorganization
- Appendix G — False Accusations
- Appendix H — Parking
- Sign Language Interpreters
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Social Workers and Psychologists
- Joint Intentions and Commitments
- Article One — Union Recogition
- Article Two — Fair Practices
- Article Three — Salaries and Benefits of Psychologists and Social Workers
- Article Four — Pension And Retirement Program
- Article Five — Licensure, Assignment and Appointment
- Article Six — Hours of Psychologists and Social Workers
- Article Seven — Assignments and Facilities of Psychologists and Social Workers
- Article Eight — Safety and Health
- Article Nine — Education Reform
- Article Ten — Leaves
- Article Eleven — Excessing and Layoff
- Article Twelve — Transfers
- Article Thirteen — Union Activities, Privileges and Responsibilities
- Article Fourteen — Matters Not Covered
- Article Fifteen — Due Process and Review Procedures
- Article Sixteen — Grievance Procedure
- Article Seventeen — Special Complaints
- Article Eighteen — Professional Concilation
- Article Nineteen — Conditions and Benefits Applicable To Mental Health Workers
- Article Twenty — Working Conditions of Per Diem Substitute
- Article Twenty-One — Chapter 683 Program
- Article Twenty-Two — Charter Schools
- Article Twenty-Three — Psychologist and Social Worker Workload
- Article Twenty-Four — Progressive Redesign Opportunity Schools For Excellence
- Article Twenty-Five — Conformity To Law-Saving Clause
- Article Twenty-Six — No-Strike Pledge
- Article Twenty-Seven — Definitions
- Article Twenty-Eight — Notice-Legislative Action
- Article Twenty-Nine — Copy of Agreement
- Article Thirty — Incorporation of Determination and Award
- Article Thirty-One — Duration
- Appendix A — Grievance Forms — Step 1 Grievance
- Appendix B — Health Insurance
- Appendix C — New Continuum Dispute Respolution
- Appendix D — Procedures for Probable Cause Hearings
- Appendix E — Pension Legislation
- Appendix F — District 79 Reorganization
- Appendix G — False Accusations
- Appendix H — Per Session Work
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Teachers
- Joint Intentions and Commitments
- Article One — Union Recognition
- Article Two — Fair Practices
- Article Three — Salaries and Benefits of Day School Teachers
- Article Four — Pension and Retirement Program
- Article Five — Licensure, Assignments and Appointment
- Article Six — Hours
- Article Seven — Programs, Assignments and Teaching Conditions in Schools and Programs
- Article Eight — Education Reform
- Article Nine — Procedures for Handling Special Behavior Problems
- Article Ten — Safety and Health
- Article Eleven — Rates of Pay and Working Conditions of Teachers Assigned, Education Administrators, Education Analysts, Education Officers and Professional Development Assignments and Positions
- Article Twelve — Chapter 683 Program
- Article Thirteen — Working Conditions of Per Diem Substitutes, Subsitute Vocational Assistants and Teacher's Assistants
- Article Fourteen — Rates of Pay and Working Conditions of Adult Education Teachers
- Article Fifteen — Rates of Pay and Working Conditions of Per Session Teachers
- Article Sixteen — Leaves
- Article Seventeen — Retention, Excessing and Layoff
- Article Eighteen — Transfers and Staffing
- Article Nineteen — Union Activities, Privileges and Responsibilities
- Article Twenty — Matters Not Covered
- Article Twenty-One — Due Process and Review Procedures
- Article Twenty-Two — Grievance Procedure
- Article Twenty-Three — Special Complaints
- Article Twenty-Four — Professional Concilation
- Article Twenty-Five — Charter Schools
- Article Twenty-Six — Progressive Redesign Opportunity Schools for Excellence (PROSE)
- Article Twenty-Seven — Conformity to Law-Saving Clause
- Article Twenty-Eight — No-Strike Pledge
- Article Twenty-Nine — Definitions
- Article Thirty — Notice-Legislative Action
- Article Thirty-One — Copy of the Agreement
- Article Thirty-Two — Incorporation of Determination and Award
- Article Thirty-Three — Duration
- Appendix A — Salary Schedules of Day School Teachers
- Appendix B — Special Circular
- Appendix C — Grievance Forms Step 1 Grievance
- Appendix D — Mentor Teacher Internship
- Appendix E — Health Insurance
- Appendix F — Salary Schedules of Adult Education Teachers
- Appendix G — Procedures for Probable Cause Hearings
- Appendix H — Housing Support Program for Shortage Area Teachers
- Appendix I — District 79 Reorganization
- Appendix J — False Accusations
- Appendix K — Pension Legislation
- Appendix L — Consultants
- Appendix M — Parking
- Appendix N — Closing of Island and Horizon Academies
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Attendance Teacher
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Jewish Home and Hospital Lifecare RNs
- Agreement
- Article One — Agreement Scope
- Article Two — Union Status
- Article Three — Professional Development
- Article Four — Employee Status
- Article Five — Hours of Work
- Article Six — Holidays and Personal Days
- Article Seven — Vacations
- Article Eight — Leaves
- Article Nine — Layoff and Recall
- Article Ten — Health, Pension and Disability Benefits
- Article Eleven — Termination Benefits
- Article Twelve — Wages and Other Compensation
- Article Thirteen — Discipline and Discharge
- Article Fourteen — Non-Discrimination
- Article Fifteen — Succession
- Article Sixteen — Grievance and Arbitration Procedure
- Article Seventeen — Management Rights
- Article Eighteen — No Strike — No Lockout
- Article Nineteen — Duration
- Article Twenty — Duration
- Exhibit A — Payroll Deduction Authorization Form
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Lighthouse Guild
- Joint Intentions
- Article 1 — Agreement Scope
- Article 2 —Registered Nurse Classifications
- Article 3 — Non-Discrimination
- Article 4 — Union Membership
- Article 6 — Probationary Period
- Article 7 — Hours of Work
- Article 8 — Salaries and Other Compensation
- Article 9 — Health and Retirement Benefits
- Article 10 — Overtime
- Article 11 — Personal Days, Floating Days, Holidays and Sick Days
- Article 12 — Vacation
- Article 13 — Leaves
- Article 14 — Seniority
- Article 15 — Work Schedule
- Article 16 — Transportation Allowance
- Article 17 — Emergency Closing Days
- Article 19 — Telecommuting Policy
- Article 20 — Vacancies and Transfers
- Article 21 — Performance of Registered Nurse Work by Non-Bargaining Unit Employees
- Article 22 — Layoff and Recall
- Article 23 — Professional Activities
- Article 24 — Staff Development
- Article 25 — Termination Benefits
- Article 26 — Grievance and Arbitration Procedure
- Article 27 —Discipline and Discharge
- Article 29 — Joint Labor-Management Committee
- Article 28 — Union Matters
- Article 31 — No Strike or Lockout
- Article 32 — Tuition Reimbursement
- Article 33 — Effective Date and Duration
- Side Letter — Reduced Benefits for Part Time Registered Nurses
- Article 34 — Termination
- Side Letter — Documentation
- Side Letter — Domestic Partner Coverage
- Side Letter — Staff Development
- Side Letter — Documentation
- Appendix A — Dues Deducation
- Appendix B — The Lighthouse Guild International Telecommuting Policy and Procedures
- Appendix C — Tuition Reimbursement
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Staten Island University Hospital
- Agreement
- Article One — Recognition-The Collective Bargaining Unit
- Article Two — Non-Discrimination
- Article Three — Union Security - Union Shop and Check-Off
- Article Four — Union Activity, Visitation and Bulletin Boards
- Article Five — Appointment and Probation
- Article Six — Temporary Registered Nurse
- Article Seven — Seniority, Layoff, Recall and Transfer
- Article Eight — Wages and Other Compensation
- Article Nine — Hours
- Article Ten — Overtime and Compensatory Time
- Article Eleven — Holidays and Personal Days
- Article Twelve — Vacations
- Article Thirteen — Leaves
- Article Fourteen — Health and Safety
- Article Fifteen — Retirement and Savings Plan
- Article Sixteen — Education
- Article Seventeen — Staffing
- Article Eighteen — Employee Evaluations and Personnel Files
- Article Nineteen — Job Descriptions and Job Security
- Article Twenty — Joint Committees
- Article Twenty One — Terminal Benefits
- Article Twenty Two — Discharge and Discipline
- Article Twenty Three — Grievance Procedure
- Article Twenty Four — Arbitration
- Article Twenty Five — Management of the Hospital
- Article Twenty Six — No Strike or Lockout
- Article Twenty Seven — Effect of Legislation - Separability
- Article Twenty Eight — Per Diems
- Article Twenty Nine — Payroll and Payroll Deductions
- Article Thirty — General Construction
- Article Thirty One — Successorship Clause
- Article Thirty Two — Effective Date and Duration
- Article Thirty Three — Termination
- Exhibit A — Payroll Deduction Authorization
- Exhibit B – Patient Experience Incentive Program
- Exhibit C
- Exhibit D — CDU Ad Hoc Committee
- Addendum — Domestic Partner
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Visiting Nurse Service of New York, Licensed Practical Nurses
- Preamble
- Article One — Agreement Scope
- Article Two — Licensed Practical Nurse Status
- Article Three — Union Status
- Article Four — Seniority
- Article Five — Hours of Work
- Article Six — Salaries and Other Compensation
- Article Seven — Health, Pension and Safety
- Article Eight — Holidays, Vacations and Personal Days
- Article Nine — Paid Leaves
- Article Ten — Unpaid Leave
- Article Eleven — Education Programs
- Article Twelve — Professional Concerns
- Article Thirteen — Vacancies
- Article Fourteen — On-Call Groups
- Article Fifteen — Layoff and Recall
- Article Sixteen — Discharge And Discipline
- Article Seventeen — Grievance Adjustment
- Article Eighteen — Non-Discrimination
- Article Nineteen — Business or Employment Interruption
- Article Twenty — Management Rights
- Article Twenty-One — Agreement and Amendment
- Article Twenty-Two — Effective Date and Duration
- Article Twenty-Three — Termination
- Exhibit A — Payroll Deduction Authorization
- Exhibit B —2002 Letter Agreement: Subpoenas
- Exhibit C — 1991 Letter Agreement: Inability to Fill Positions
- Exhibit D — Cell Phones
- Exhibit E — Cell Phones
- Exhibit F — 2006 Letter Agreement
- Exhibit G — Educational Schedule Review
- Exhibit H — 1999 Letter of Agreement: Guard-Designated Areas
- Exhibit I — Cope Deduction Authorization
- Exhibit J — 2001 Letter Agreement Escort Designations
- Exhibit K — 2003 Letter Agreement
- Exhibit L — 2003 Letter Agreement Weekend Subject To Call Scheduling Queens Mch/Peds
- Exhibit M — 2005 Letter Agreement
- Exhibit N — Posting Vacancies
- Exhibit O — NYSUT Benefits Payroll Deduction
- Exhibit P — Computer Problem Compensation
- Exhibit Q — Telework
- Exhibit R — Tuition Reimbursement
- Exhibit S — Clinical Ladder Program Side Letter
- Exhibit U — Hospice Side Letter
- Exhibit T — Preceptor Program Side Letter
- Exhibit V
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Visiting Nurse Service of New York, Registered Nurses
- Preamble
- Article One — Agreement Scope
- Article Two — Registered Nurse Status
- Article Three — Union Status
- Article Four — Seniority
- Article Five — Hours of Work
- Article Six — Salaries and Other Compensation
- Article Seven — Hours of Work
- Article Eight — Holidays, Vacations and Personal Days
- Article Nine — Paid Leaves
- Article Ten — Unpaid Leave
- Article Eleven — Education Programs
- Article Twelve — Professional Concerns
- Article Thirteen — Vacancies
- Article Fourteen — On-Call Staff Nurse Group
- Article Fifteen — Layoff and Recall
- Article Sixteen — Discharge and Discipline
- Article Seventeen — Grievance Adjustment
- Article Eighteen — Non-Discrimination
- Article Nineteen — Business or Employment Interruption
- Article Twenty — Management Rights
- Article Twenty One — Agreement and Amendment
- Article Twenty Two — Effective Date and Duration
- Article Twenty Three — Termination
- Exhibit A — Payroll Deducation Authorization Federation of Nurses, UFT
- Exhibit B — 1985 Memorandum of Agreement: Pension
- Exhibit C — 1992 Letter Agreement: Inability to Fill Positions
- Exhibit D — 1991 Letter Agreement; Subpoena
- Exhibit E — 1993 Letter Agreement Paychecks, Health Benefits, Hospice RNS
- Exhibit F — 1995 Letter Agreements: On-Call Nova (Infusion) Nurses
- Exhibit G — 1997 Memorandum of Agreement: Pensions
- Exhibit H — 1999 Letter of Agreement: Guard-Designated Areas
- Exhibit I — Cope Deducation Authorization
- Exhibit J — Cope Deducation Authorization
- Exhibit K — 2003 Letter Agreement
- Exhibit L — 2003 Letter Agreement Weekend Subject to Call Scheduling Queens MCH/PEDS
- Exhibit M — 2005 Letter Agreement
- Exhibit N — Posting Vacancies
- Exhibit O — NYSUT Benfits Payroll Deduction
- Exhibit P — Computer Problem Compensation
- Exhibit Q — Telework
- Exhibit R — Tuition Reimbursement
- Exhibit S — Clinical Ladder Program Side Letter
- Exhibit T — Preceptor Program Side Letter
- Exhibit V
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Safety & Health
- Coronavirus
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Environmental health and safety
- Bloodborne pathogens
- Building hazards
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Disease information
- Reportable disease policy
- Asthma
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Chickenpox
- Common cold
- Coronavirus (Covid-19)
- EpiPen
- Fifth disease
- Head lice
- Hepatitis B
- Influenza
- Lice
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- Meningitis
- Meningitis (Viral)
- Mononucleosis
- Mumps
- Noroviruses or stomach viruses
- Ringworm
- Rubella
- Scabies
- Shingles
- Staphylococcus
- Streptococcal infections
- Tuberculosis
- Whooping cough
- Zika Virus
- Emergency response & hazard assessment
- Environmental health workshops
- Laboratory and chemical safety
- Site inspections
- Energy conservation
- Health and wellness
- Incident reporting
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DOE and City Salary Schedules
- Administrative Education Officers & Analysts
- Adult Education
- Directors & Asst. Dir. of Alcohol & Substance Abuse
- Education Administrator
- Education Analysts & Officers
- Hearing Officers per session
- Lab Specialists
- Lab Technicians
- Nurses
- Occupational & Physical Therapists and Audiologists
- Paraprofessionals
- Per session, per diem and other rates
- School Counselors
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