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Article Fourteen — Union Activities, Privileges And Responsibilities

A. Restriction on Union Activities No school secretary shall engage in Union activities during the time he/she is assigned to his/her regular duties, except that members of the Chapter’s negotiating committee and its special consultants shall, upon...

Article Sixteen — Due Process and Review Procedures

A. School Secretary Files Official school secretary files in a school shall be maintained under the following circumstances: No material derogatory to a school secretary's conduct, service, character or personality shall be placed in the files unless...

Article Eighteen — Special Complaints

It is the declared objective of the parties to encourage the prompt and informal resolution of special complaints not covered by the grievance procedure and to dispose of such complaints as they arise and to provide recourse to orderly procedures for...

Article Twenty-Two — Working Conditions of Day-to-Day (Occasional) Substitute School Secretaries

A. Rates of Pay and Frequency of Payment During the term of this Agreement the pay rates per day applicable to day-to-day secretaries shall be: Effective Date Rate May 19, 2008 $115.61 May 1, 2013 $116.77 May 1, 2014 $117.94 May 1, 2015 $121.50 May 1...

Article Twenty-Three — 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, secretaries of a Conversion Charter School shall...

Article Twenty-Five — No-Strike Pledge

A. 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 One — Recognition

The Board recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative of occasional per diem substitute teachers who have received the reasonable assurance of continuing employment referred to in Civil Service Law §201.7(d). Employees in the unit...

Article Two — Fair Practices

The Union agrees to maintain its eligibility to represent all employees by continuing to admit persons to membership without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, handicapping...

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 — Recognition

The Board recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative of employees in the titles head nurse, staff nurse, registered nurse (BOE), head nurse (BOE), occupational therapist, senior occupational therapist, physical therapist, senior...

Article Three — Due Process and Grievance Procedure

A. Due Process Employees are entitled to be accompanied by a Union representative at any meeting with management that may result in discipline. Discipline includes termination, discharge, suspension with or without pay, and formal written reprimand...

Article Four — Rates of Pay

This Agreement reflects the commitment of the parties to provide competitive salaries for Bargaining Unit Members. A. Salary Schedules The salary schedules annexed hereto as Exhibit A shall apply to Bargaining Unit Members employed at the School on...

Article Five — Work Schedule

A. Work During the School Year Normal work hours for Bargaining Unit Members will be from 8:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. Monday through Friday, inclusive of a one-hour lunch period, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Head of School. Bargaining...

Article Seven — Maintenance of Benefits

During the term of this Agreement the School shall provide and maintain a choice of group health insurance benefits substantially the same as those in effect on the date of ratification of this Agreement. The Union will be advised of any proposed...

Article Ten — Reduction in Force and Recall

In the event of reduction in force during the school year, the order of layoff(s) shall be determined according to Employees’ relative qualifications, which would be measured exclusively in terms of the following criteria: (i) certification status;...

Article Fifteen — Duration

This Agreement, except as otherwise stated, shall be effective from September 1, 2010 to August 31, 2012.

Exhibit A — Rates of Pay

Salaries of Certified Teachers, Counselors and Librarians Effective September 1, 2010 Years of Experience BA MA MA+15 MA+30 1 $51,207 $57,833 $60,634 $64,461 2 $54,443 $61,069 $63,870 $67,697 3 $54,892 $61,519 $64,320 $68,146 4 $55,689 $62,316 $65...

Amber Charter School and UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement

WHEREAS, Amber Charter School offers a unique educational experience worthy of support; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to maintain a collaborative relationship beyond their collective bargaining relationship so as to provide the best opportunity for...

Article One — Recognition

The School recognizes the UFT as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of teachers, guidance counselors, teacher assistants, school aides, librarians and substitute teachers who had received a reasonable assurance of continuing...

Appendix A — False Accusations

Joel I Klein Chancellor Department of Education 52 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007 December 17, 2007 Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway New York, NY 10002 Dear Ms Weingarten, Notwithstanding any provision of the...

Article One — Union Recogition

The Board recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative of all those employed by the Board in the titles of School Psychologist, School Social Worker, School Psychologist-in-Training and School Social Worker-in-Training, including...

Article Two — Fair Practices

The Union agrees to maintain its eligibility to represent all employees by continuing to admit persons to membership without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, handicapping...

Article Fourteen — 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 Chapter. The Board will continue...

Article Eighteen — Professional Concilation

A social worker or psychologist who wishes to conciliate a professional difference concerning a policy/procedure related to locally devised student testing procedures and appraisal methodology of a Committee on Special Education (CSE), a Clinical...

Article Twenty-One — Chapter 683 Program

UFT-represented employees who elect to be employed in the Board’s program which implements Chapter 683 of the Laws of 1986 (“Program”) shall serve under the following terms and conditions of employment during July and August: The gross annual salary...

Article Twenty-Four — Progressive Redesign Opportunity Schools For Excellence

A. Mission To achieve success and outstanding results through a truly collaborative environment for all schools at all levels among the key stakeholders responsible for educating New York City’s schoolchildren – teachers and other school-based staff...

Article Twenty-Seven — Definitions

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 community school districts in accordance with Section 2590 of the Education Law. Wherever the...

Article Twenty-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 — Incorporation of Determination and Award

The determination and award of the arbitration panel in Case No. IA-1-85 is incorporated into this agreement and made a part hereof.

Appendix D — Procedures for Probable Cause Hearings

On October 2, 2005 the following understanding was reached regarding probable cause hearings: The UFT will conduct a meeting of lawyers who represent UFT members at §3020-a proceedings to inform them about the new procedures regarding offenses...

Appendix E — Pension Legislation

October 17, 2007 Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teacher 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 F — 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...

Article Twenty-Three — Termination

This Agreement may be terminated effective 12:00 midnight January 31, 2017 by written notice from either party, delivered to the other not later than November 1, 2016 of intent to modify or terminate it and may be terminated effective 12:00 midnight...

Exhibit A — Payroll Deduction Authorization

FEDERATION OF NURSES, UFT Local 2 American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO 260 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10010 777-7500 Pursuant to applicable law, I assign to the Federation of Nurses, UFT from my compensation as an employee of VNSNY...

Exhibit F — 2006 Letter Agreement

January 31, 2006 Lucille Swaim Federation of Nurses/UFT 52 Broadway New York, NY 10004 Re: LPN Collective Bargaining Agreement between VNSNY Home Care and United Federation of Teachers Dear Ms. Swaim: This letter will confirm in connection with the...

Article One — Recognition

The Board recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative of full-time and regular part-time sign language interpreters, as certified in Public Employment Relations Board Case No. C-4252. Sign language interpreters covered by this...