The New York State Labor Relations Act (Art. 20 of Chap. 31 of the New York State Consolidated Laws) governs collective bargaining in New York State and requires schools and other employers to bargain in good faith with groups of employees. That does not sound so bad until you read the contracts, or even the table of contents:
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Article 1-2: Recognition and Fair Practices |
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Article 3.A: Salaries |
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Article 3.B: Salaries -- Head Nurse and Public Health Nurse Schedule |
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Article 3.C: Salaries -- Pediatric Nurse Associate and Supervisor of Nurses |
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Article 3.D: Salaries -- Therapists, Senior Therapists and Supervisor of Therapists |
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Article 3.D: Salaries |
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Article 4: Welfare Benefits |
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Article 5-7: Uniform Allowance, Damage or Destruction of Property, and Hours |
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Article 8-10: Professional Conferences, Leave Without Pay for Study, Sick Leave and Annual Leave |
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Article 11-12: Jury Duty, Safety and Health |
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Article 13-15: Seniority, Assignments, Layoff and Recall |
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Article 16: Education Reform |
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Article 17: Due Process and Review Procedures |
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Article 18: Complaint and Grievance Procedures |
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Article 19-22: Discharge Review Procedure, Matters Not Covered, Exclusive Check-off, Rules and Regulations |
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Article 23-28: Agency Fee Deduction, Political Check-Off, Conformity to Law - Saving Clause, No-Strike Pledge, Notice - Legislative Action , Joint Committees |
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Article 29-32: Gainsharing, Chapter Leader Time, and Duration |
