Last night USEP instructional and SRP negotiating teams showed solidarity when refusing to sign off on the District’s “Best and Final†proposal. The evening began with USEP teams passing proposals in response to District proposals passed before Thanksgiving break. The District countered with what is termed their “Best and Final” proposal, which includes the elimination
Read moreLast night the District Bargaining proposal still sought to eliminate the Early Retirement Plan, moving from 2-1/2 years to 3 years.  This offer came despite the comments of dozens of teachers and SRP who attended Tuesday’s School Board meeting to speak against excessive state mandated testing as well as the District’s proposal to eliminate the
Read moreOn Thursday night, Pasco Superintendent Browning “trick or treated†school employees in the form of an email. At first it seemed like a treat was really a trick. Like a child who has done something wrong and runs to be the first to tell his side, the Superintendent issued a premature statement about bargaining with
Read moreIf you have been monitoring contract negotiations, you know that USEP passed our initial economic proposals earlier this month. The Board’s counter-proposal was presented as “a package†that included a move to eliminate employees’ Early Retirement Monthly Benefit. Since then, USEP has been inundated with calls of concern and confusion related specifically to this benefit. To help answer
Read moreCast your ballot and promote our endorsed candidates this Saturday by participating in USEP’s Celebrate the Right to Vote Rally! The rally will be held outside the early voting place at The Grove in Wesley Chapel, where we will be encouraging members and their families to vote and to support USEP’s endorsed candidates. Members who want to
Read moreAre you or someone you know interested in working part time for a progressive employee-friendly organization? If so, check out the two vacancy announcements on the USEP Staff Page! USEP is accepting applications for part-time positions of Clerk/Receptionist and Bookkeeper. While the positions will remain open until filled, USEP is looking to fill the positions
Read moreThe Laker/Lutz News recently published a great profile on USEP President Kenny Blankenship, and you should check it out if you haven’t already! In the article Kenny explains his union roots, why protecting individual planning time for teachers is a union priority, and how the legislature has repeatedly failed to deliver on promises to support public
Read moreUSEP and District instructional bargaining teams met again last night and the Union passed our initial “Economic Proposal†. The USEP proposal incorporated components, now required by state law (Senate Bill 736), that requires teachers on Annual Contracts to be compensated on a performance pay basis and allows for teachers with Professional Service (PSC) or
Read moreUSEP and the District reached a tentative agreement last night on two significant pieces of contract terms.  The District agreed to the Union’s proposal and planning time by agreeing to increase overall and individual planning time for teachers by 50 minutes each week.  This means teachers will have 300 overall minutes of planning each week
Read moreJoin USEP and the Pasco Young Educators on Wednesday, September 24th for a Share My Lesson Open House! This is a great opportunity to get to know your fellow educators and to learn about how you can get involved with your union. Light refreshments will be served throughout the event, and representatives from AFT Share
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