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 moreFrom 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 moreUSEP 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 moreUSEP 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 moreOn 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 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
Read moreVOLUNTEERS NEEDED! WE HAVE A SPOT FOR YOU! Friday, July 29 Saturday, July 30 Sunday, July 31 Coming this summer, the 6th Annual 2016 Stuff The Bus for Teachers! You can be a part of helping teachers stock their classrooms with school supplies for their students. EASY SIGN UP or visit www.unitedwaypasco.org and click on
Read moreWe need your input! The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) is seeking public input in order to draft a state plan for how Florida will implement the Every Student Succeeds Act. The window for this round of public input began on June 21st and will end on July 22nd. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Read moreUSEP BARGAINING UPDATE As we head into the summer months, your colleagues on the USEP bargaining teams will continue to volunteer their time and talents to work toward a settlement with the District for the 2016-2017 contracts. We hope that you will take an active interest in negotiations and follow our progress through our summer
Read moreAs the Board has arrived at the third and final reading of the Student Code of Conduct, it is all too appropriate that USEP speak to the Importance of this document in guiding not only our student’s behavior but also in directing school board employees in the management of student behavior. Both the Instructional Master
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