News & Updates
News & Updates
USEP Bargaining Impasse Information – Video
https://youtu.be/rgWU1v1jW5I Read moreUSEP Declares Impasse
USEP DECLARES IMPASSE! Tonight the United School Employees of Pasco bargaining teams offered proposals for both the School Related Personnel (SRP) and Instructional Bargaining Units. The USEP proposals were both feasible and reasonable asking the Board to invest in its employees, and improve working conditions through contract language. Unfortunately, the District failed to respond to
Read moreUSEP-R Member Beverly Ledbetter Speaking at Hillary Clinton Rally at PHSC
USEP-R member Beverly Ledbetter opening the Hillary Clinton Rally yesterday at Pasco-Hernando State College in Dade City. If the video is not displaying correctly, click here to view on c-span.org. Read moreThe Impact We Have on Students
Two weeks ago, 9 USEP members attended the Florida Education Association’s Delegate Assembly, our state union annual convention, where we conducted the regular business of approving our state union’s budget, debated several business items and positions for our state union and elected a representative to the National Education Association’s Board of Directors. We witnessed an
Read moreBargaining Update from the President 10/24/2016
From the President On Friday, October 20 th, the Superintendent sent out a message in School Matters stating, “Despite making several requests to the United School employees of Pasco (USEP) to resume negotiations, the union has declined any subsequent invitations to resume negotiations.†Recognizing the need for a more complete financial picture in late August,
Read moreBargaining Update 8/25/2016
USEP Bargaining Update “More of the Same†Tonight contract negotiations continued in the 7th Instructional bargaining session for the 2106-2017 school year with USEP presenting an opening “Economic Proposal†for the teachers. The USEP proposal provided for a 4%, $9,404,815.28, overall increase for salaries with 2%, 4,702,407.64, to be used for a Cost Of Living
Read moreBargaining Update 8/24/2016
USEP Bargaining Update “See you in September†Tonight contract negotiations continued in the 8th SRP bargaining session for the 2106-2017 school year with USEP presenting an opening “Economic Proposal.†The proposal provided for a 4% increase to the base salary for all eligible School Related Personnel, exclusive of supplements. USEP believes that the District has
Read moreThe Truth About Charter Schools
On Sunday night, John Oliver did something incredible on his HBO show “Last Week Tonightâ€: He exposed the waste, fraud and abuse that are far too common in the charter school industry. From schools that close in the middle of the year to companies that put profits above the well-being of students, the segment should
Read moreQuad County Labor Day Event
QUAD COUNTY EVENT FOR PASCO, HERNANDO, CITRUS & SUMTER Inviting all union members and their families to join together to honor “the holiday that Labor made!†Monday, September 5th 11:00 to 3:00 PM Marker 48 Brewery (12147 Cortez Blvd, Spring Hill, FL) The event is open to everyone (free admission). Enjoy an air conditioned space
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