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Article Four — Pension And Retirement Program
A. Annuity Fund Beginning Oct. 1, 1970, the Board shall contribute at the rate of $400 per year to the Teachers’ Retirement System to be credited monthly to the annuity account of each secretary who is at the maximum step of his or her salary...
Article Three — Salaries And Benefits
A. Salaries and Differentials The salaries and differentials of employees serving in non-extended time schools covered by this agreement, and the eligibility requirements therefor, shall be as follows: All regularly appointed school secretaries will...
Article Two — Fair Practices
The Union agrees to maintain its eligibility to represent school secretaries by continuing to admit persons to membership without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation...
Joint Intentions and Commitments
Enhanced student achievement, based upon high standards and expectations, must be the driving force behind every activity of New York City public schools. To accomplish this, we must reinvent schools so that decision-making is shared by those closest...
Article One — Union Recognition
The Board recognizes School Secretaries Chapter, United Federation of Teachers, Local 2, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, as the exclusive bargaining representative for a unit of all those employees employed by the Board of Education in the...
Appendix E — False Accusations
December 17, 2007 Joel I. Klein Chancellor Department of Education 52 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007 Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway New York, NY 10002 Dear Ms. Weingarten: Notwithstanding any provision of the...
Appendix D — Pension Legislation
October 17, 2007 Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway – 14th Floor New York, NY 10004 Dear Ms. Weingarten: This letter will confirm certain mutual understandings and agreements of the parties. The parties agree to...
Appendix C — District 79 Reorganization
Memorandum of Agreement entered into this 29th day of June 2007, by and between the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of New York (hereinafter referred to as the “BOE”) and the United Federation of Teachers, Local 2, AFT, AFL...
Appendix B — New Continuum Dispute Resolution
MEMORANDUM TO: All Superintendents, Executive Directors, Principals, Assistant Principals, UFT District Representatives, UFT Chapter Leaders, CSA Chairpersons FROM: Francine B. Goldstein, Chief Executive, School Programs and Support Services SUBJECT...
Appendix A — Improper Assignment of UFT Paraprofessionals
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM NO. 53, 1984-85 June 11, 1985 TO: PRESIDENTS OF COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARDS, ALL SUPERINTENDENTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, HEADS OF OFFICES AND PRINCIPALS OF ALL DAY SCHOOLS FROM: EDWARD AQUILONE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUBJECT: IMPROPER...
Article Forty — District 79 Reorganization
The Memorandum of Agreement controlling the rights of employees regarding the 2007 reorganization of District 79 is contained in Appendix C.
Article Thirty-Nine — School-Wide Bonus Program
As set forth in Article 15 of the 2003-07 collective bargaining agreement covering paraprofessionals, the New York City Department of Education and the United Federation of Teachers jointly support, and pledge to work together to implement on a pilot...
Article Thirty-Eight — Notice Legislative Action
The following Article is required by the Public Employees Fair Employment Act, as amended by Section 204a, approved March 10, 1969: It is agreed by and between the parties that any provision of this Agreement requiring legislative action to permit...
Article Thirty-Six — Minimum Educational Requirements
The Commissioner's regulations regarding minimum educational requirements are applicable to paraprofessionals covered by this Agreement.
Article Thirty-Seven — Definitions
Wherever the term “semester hours” is used in this Agreement, it shall mean college credits. Wherever the term “Board” is used in the Agreement, it shall mean the City Board, it being understood, nevertheless, that this contract is binding on all...
Article Thirty-Five — No-Strike Pledge
The Union and the Board recognize that strikes and other forms of work stoppages by employees are contrary to law and public policy. The Union and the Board subscribe to the principle that differences shall be resolved by peaceful and appropriate...
Article Thirty-Three — Conformity to Law-Saving Clause
If any provision of this Agreement is or shall at any time be contrary to law then such provision shall not be applicable or performed or enforced, except to the extent permitted by law and any substitute action shall be subject to appropriate...
Article Thirty-Four — Copy of Agreement
The parties will have available copies of this Agreement upon request.
Article Thirty-Two — Matters Not Covered
With respect to matters not covered by this Agreement which are proper subjects for collective bargaining, the Board agrees that it will make no changes without appropriate prior consultation and negotiation with the Union.
Article Thirty-One — Charter Schools
A. Conversion Charter Schools Pursuant to Article 56 of the New York State Education Law (the “Charter Schools Law”) an existing public school may be converted to a charter school. As modified below, employees of a Conversion Charter School shall be...
Article Thirty— Restriction On Union Activities
No employee shall engage in Union activities during the time he/she is assigned to duty, except that members of the Union’s negotiating committee shall, upon proper application, be excused without loss of pay for working time spent in negotiations...
Article Twenty-Nine — Union Meetings
Upon request to the head of the school, members of the Union who are in the bargaining unit shall be permitted to meet within the school under circumstances which will not interfere with the paraprofessional program or other school activities. Such...
Article Twenty-Eight — Consulation With Union Committee
Appropriate representatives at Board headquarters level and representatives of the Union shall meet once a month during the school year to consult on matters of paraprofessional policy and questions relating to the implementation of this Agreement.
Article Twenty-Seven — Check-Off
A. Exclusive Check-Off Privilege The Board will honor, in accordance with their terms, only such written authorizations as are properly executed by employees in the unit covered by this Agreement for the deduction of their dues in behalf of the Union...
Article Twenty-Six — Information At The School
All official Board of Education circulars which deal with the working conditions or the welfare of employees covered by this Agreement shall be posted promptly. A copy of the seniority list for employees in the bargaining unit shall be posted in each...
Article Twenty-Five — Pay Practices
A. Itemization The Board will recommend to the Comptroller of the City of New York that he/she itemize more fully employee pay checks and that he/she provide accompanying explanations when lump sum payments are made. B. Biweekly Payroll The parties...
Article Twenty-Four — Personnel Folders
A. Evaluations Employees shall receive a copy of any evaluatory statement of their work performance or conduct which is placed in their permanent personnel folder. Employees shall be given an opportunity to answer any such evaluatory statement placed...
Article Twenty-Three — Discharge Review Procedures
It is the policy of the Board that the discharge of an employee should be based on good and sufficient reason and that such action should be taken by the supervisor having such authority only after he/she has given due consideration to the matter. If...
Article Twenty-Two — Complaint and Grievance Procedure
A. Policy It is the policy of the Board to encourage discussion on an informal basis between a supervisor and an employee of any employee complaint. Such discussion should be held with a view to reaching an understanding which will dispose of the...
Article Twenty-One — Safety
A. School Safety Plan The principal is charged with the responsibility of maintaining security, safety and discipline in the school. To meet this responsibility, he/she shall develop in collaboration with the Union chapter committee and the parents...
Article Twenty — Pensions
A. Pension Legislation The parties have agreed to jointly support pension legislation as set forth in the letter attached as Appendix D. B. Tax Deferred Annuity Plan The parties agree to enroll newly-hired employees who do not enroll in a retirement...
Article Nineteen — Leaves
A. Sick Leave Employees will be granted one day’s sick leave with pay for each month of work during the regular school year. Unused sick leave shall be cumulative from month to month during the school year and from year to year up to a maximum of 145...
Article Eighteen — Excusable Absences With Pay
Employees will be excused with pay for absence during working hours subject to established policies covering non-attendance of pedagogical employees. These policies cover but are not limited to absences for the following reasons: bereavement, jury...
Article Seventeen — Assault and Injury In Line of Duty
A. Disability Benefits A leave of absence with pay and without charge to time allowance, for a period not to exceed one calendar year, shall be granted, subject to established administrative practices, upon the determination of the Chancellor that...
Article Sixteen — Staffing New Or Redesigned Schools
The following applies to staffing of New or Redesigned Schools (“Schools”): A Personnel Committee shall be established, consisting of two Union representatives designated by the UFT President, two Board representatives designated by the community...
Article Fifteen — Labor/Management Committee On Long Term Reforms
With regard to the long term recommendations the 2005 Fact Finders made subject to adequate CFE funding, the parties shall establish a Labor Management Committee to discuss the following issues: a) bonuses, including housing bonuses, for shortage...