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Article Twelve — Transfers and Staffing

A. General Transfers Effective school year 2005-2006, principals will advertise all vacancies. Interviews will be conducted by school-based human resources committees (made up of pedagogues and administration) with the final decision to be made by...

Article Eleven — Retention, Excessing and Layoff

A. Retention of Regular Substitutes A regular substitute who, upon completion of one year of service in a school, has been notified in writing by the principal that he/she will be reassigned in that school for the following school year shall be...

Article Ten — Leaves

A. Cumulative Absence Reserves and Sick Leave Employees on regular appointment reinstated after retirement will be credited with the cumulative reserves remaining to their credit upon retirement and such reserves as they accumulated as regular...

Article Nine — Safety and Health

A. Assistance in Assault Cases The principal shall report as soon as possible but within 24 hours to the Office of Legal Services, to the Chief Executive of School Safety and Planning and to the Victim Support Program that an assault upon an employee...

Article Eight — Education Reform

A. School-Based Management/Shared Decision-Making (SBM/SDM) The Union and the Board agree that SBM/SDM is a process in which all members of the school community collaborate in identifying issues, defining goals, formulating policy and implementing...

Article Seven — Assignments

A. Limitation on Assignments Laboratory specialists and laboratory technicians shall not be assigned to cover classes except in emergency situations. Laboratory specialists and laboratory technicians shall not be given assignments outside of the...

Article Six — Hours and Work Year

A. Work Day Laboratory specialists and technicians shall have a continuous work day of six hours and 30 minutes exclusive of lunch, which shall not be less than 30 minutes per day and no longer than the lunch period at the school or facility in which...

Article Five — Licensure, Assignment and Appointment

A. Regularized Licensure The Board of Education shall provide for the regular licensure of laboratory specialist and laboratory technician personnel consistent with the needs of the instructional program and subject to applicable law and the by-laws...

Article Four — Pension and Retirement Program

A. Annuity Fund 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 laboratory specialist and laboratory technician who is at the maximum step of his/her...

Article Three — Salaries and Benefits

A. Salaries and Differentials The salaries and differentials of employees covered by this agreement, and the eligibility requirements therefor, shall be as follows: Salary Schedules IIc The following salary schedules shall apply to those employed in...

Article Two — Fair Practices Lab

The Union agrees to maintain its eligibility to represent all laboratory specialists and laboratory technicians by continuing to admit persons to membership without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex or marital...

Article One — Union Recognition

The Board recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative for a unit of all those employed in the titles of Laboratory Specialist and Laboratory Technician, including regular substitutes, full-term per diem substitutes, other-than...

Appendix G — 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...

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...

Appendix D — Procedures for Probably 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 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 — 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 B — Health Insurance

In accordance with the LOBA determination and award in Case No. IA-1-85, the following shall apply: Effective July 1, 1983 and thereafter, the Employer's cost for each contract for each Employee under age 65 and for each retiree under age 65 who...

Appendix A — Grievance Forms

STEP 1 GRIEVANCE School:_____________________________________________________________________ Name of Grievant_____________________________________________________________ Title: (teacher, attendance teachers, etc.:)__________________________________...

Article Twenty-Five — 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 Twenty-Six — Copy of Agreement

The parties will have available copies of this Agreement upon request

Article Twenty-Four — 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-Three — No-Strike Pledge

The Union and the Board recognize that strikes and other forms of work stoppages by attendance teachers are contrary to law and public policy. The Union and the Board subscribe to the principle that differences shall be resolved by peaceful and...

Article Twenty-Two — Conformity to Law-Saving Clause

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 Twenty-One — No-Strike Pledge

The Union and the Board recognize that strikes and other forms of work stoppages by attendance teachers are contrary to law and public policy. The Union and the Board subscribe to the principle that differences shall be resolved by peaceful and...

Article Twenty — Progressive Redesign Opportunity Schools For Excellence (PROSE)

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 Nineteen — Chapter 683 Program

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 rate of each...

Article Eighteen — Working Conditions of Per Diem Substitutes

A. Applicability Per diem substitutes covered by this Agreement are: Full-term substitutes: serving after the fifteenth day of the school term for the duration of that term in a full-time or regularly scheduled part-time position; Other-than...

Victim Support Program

The Victim Support Program, co-sponsored by the UFT’s school safety division and the DOE, provides psychological support and practical assistance for staff members who are victims of workplace violence. The program offers victim outreach...

Courses & Training

The Provider Professional Education Program (PPEP) offers early childhood providers and teachers engaging learning opportunities, regulatory-compliant training and CTLE-earning professional development.

Member Assistance Program

The Member Assistance Program (MAP) has trained professional counselors who guide you through issues that can affect your mental health. Our services are free, confidential, professional and voluntary.

Member Assistance Program

The Member Assistance Program (MAP) has one goal: empowering UFT members to thrive—personally and professionally. Our services are free, confidential and voluntary.

What is Workers’ Compensation and who is eligible for Workers’ Comp benefits?

Workers’ Compensation is a form of insurance, paid for in advance by your employer, which entitles you to full medical coverage and part of your salary for job-related injuries and illnesses. You are entitled to Workers’ Compensation no matter whose...

Whom at the UFT do I call if I have a specific question about Workers’ Comp?

Call the Workers’ Compensation Unit in the UFT Safety and Health Department at 212-510-6460.

What forms do I need to file for Workers' Compensation?

You need to complete a Comprehensive Injury Report and return it to your principal within 24 hours. Make sure to tell the person attending to you that your injury or illness is work-related. Your doctor must complete an OP 198 Absence form, which you...

What is traveling tenure?

Traveling tenure may reduce your probationary period. If you received tenure from the DOE in one license area and elect to take an appointment in a new license area, your probationary period will be reduced by one year. If you are eligible, contact...