For Immediate Release
August 5, 2021
Contact:
Verdaillia Turner
404-315-0222
georgia@aftgeorgia.org
http://ga.aft.org
- updated Aug 3rd to include SEBAC statement and Q&A
(links to agreement and Q&A below)
A new Telework Agreement has been reached and is effective immediately. The key take-away in the new agreement is that you simply need to email your supervisor if you wish to revert to your pre-July 1 Telework schedule (some exceptions do exist due to operational need, but generally, those who do not work directly with the public can revert back to their pre-July 1 Telework schedule). This re-start period will last for 60 days (ends October 2).
Stipulated Agreement - Telework - Effective August 3rd, 2021
The new agreement comes in two parts: the first part runs for 60 calander days beginning August 3rd, 2021, and provides that employees who had teleworked during the pandemic telework period (beginning around March 2020 and ending July 1, 2021) will revert to the telework schedule worked prior to July 1. The second part covers the period after the 60 days and ending on December 31, 2021 (basically October/November/December), and provides that eligible employees be allowed to telework 50% of their work hours per pay period. Requests for telework schedules above 50% can be requested and granted, consistent with job duties and operational needs, subject to the discretion of the agency head, and with the input of the employee's supervisors or managers. Additionally, if the employee or a member of the employee's household is COVID-fragile, provisions within the agreement allow eligible employees to request authorization to telework in excess of 50%.
We are recommending that members seeking to revert to their pre-July 1 telework schedule simply email their supervisor to indicate that they are returning to their pre-July 1 schedule. If you, as an eligible employee, are instructed that you cannot revert to your pre-July 1 telework schedule, please inform us immediately.
If you are not permitted to revert to your pre-July 1 telework schedule please email us at telework@andr.org.
Below is a link to a statement from SEBAC and a Q&A section regarding stipulated agreement.
https://www.ctstateemployees.org/news-interest/stipulated-agreement-reac...
- posted Aug 2nd
Opinion on Masks & COVID-19 safety precautions - There should be a comprehensive approach to opening schools safely.
Check out the video here - https://fb.watch/6_tblkcL0q/
Fresh out of the classroom, with over 25 years of teaching experience, gives me a fresh perspective to lead Douglas County Federation. I am excited for staff and students to be back to school - in person. We know that making connections with others makes the school experience better for everyone involved; especially students.
July 23, 2021
Please review this financial analysis, with data relevant to contract negotiations.
Reminder: general meeting Tuesday July 27 at 10am. Our financial consultant will discuss these findings, and the negotiation team will provide updates. Contact the LIUFF executive team if you didn't get the Zoom link by email.
Please click the links bwlow to view the following Letters of Agreement (LOA):
Out in the streets making sure our students and families are aware of what’s going on! It’s time to get our students safely back in the building for learning! We miss our families and are excited about our next chapter!! #AFT #PublicSchoolProud #AFTSt.Louis #FreedomToThrive #SLPS #SAFESTARTSLPS
July 19, 2021
After earning an upgrade from Moody’s from a “Stable” to “Positive” outlook, a designation that only 2% of all ratings receive, as well as an impressively flush financial report, LIU’s Senior Administration has put a collection of egregious proposals that cut salary, benefits, and job security for all. LIU is in a better financial position than it has been in for decades.
This is a selection of some of their most horrible proposals:
