Social Workers’ Contract

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 doesn't sound so bad until you read the contracts, or even just the table of contents:

Joint Intentions and Commitments
Article One-Union Recognition
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
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 Conciliation
Article Nineteen-Conditions and Benefits Applicable
Article Twenty-Working Conditions of Per Diem Substitutes
Article Twenty-One-Schools and Programs with Modified
Article Twenty-Two-Charter Schools
Article Twenty-Three-School-Based Support Team Workload
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-Duration
Appendix A-Grievance Forms
Appendix B-Health Insurance and Welfare Fund
Appendix C-New Continuum Dispute Resolution

Read the entire contract.

Read more about the New York collective bargaining law here.