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Article One — Recognition

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The School recognizes the UFT as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of all Teachers, Teacher Assistants, Guidance Counselors, School Secretaries/Office Managers, and School Assistants employed by the School, excluding all day-to-day substitutes, Principals, Assistant Principals, and Managerial or Confidential Employees as defined in the Public Employees’ Fair Employment Act. Bargaining unit members are referred to herein as “Employees,” “Faculty,” or “Bargaining Unit Members.” Should the School employ a new title or category of employees having a community of interest with Employees in the existing bargaining unit described herein, employees in such new title or category shall be included within the existing bargaining unit, and upon request of the Union, the Parties shall negotiate the terms and conditions of employment for such new title or category of employees; but nothing contained herein shall be construed to require re-negotiation of terms and conditions of employment applicable to Employees in the existing bargaining unit as a result of the School’s re-designation of the title or category of Employees in the unit.