From the Herricks Teachers' Association Constitution, Article II - Purposes:
Section 1. To represent the clerical workers, teacher aides, monitors, custodial staff, maintenance workers, teachers, teaching assistants, registered nurses, guidance counselors, social workers, school psychologists, library media specialists, technicians, transportation staff and grounds crew of the Herricks Union Free School District for collective negotiations with respect to their terms and conditions of employment and administration of their grievances;
Section 2. To work for the welfare of school children and the advancement of education within a tradition of democracy;
Section 3. To develop and promote such ethical practices and behavior, personnel policies and standards of preparation as characterize a profession, and to secure, through collective bargaining, the conditions of work essential to professional conduct;
Section 4. To enable members to speak with a common voice on matters pertaining to the teaching profession and to preent their individual and common interests before the administration and other legal authorities;
Section 5. To unify and strengthen the teaching profession and to secure and maintain the salararies, retirement, tenure, leaves of absence policies and other working conditions;
Section 6. To promote mutual assistance and cooperation among all the locals of the New York State United Teachers;
Section 7. To hold property and funds and to employ a staff for the attainment of the above purposes.