It took some time, but we have finalized the A&R contract document which was ratified last summer and it is ready for printing. 

• To view the entire contract in electronic form click here
• Or find it on our website under Membership | Contract
• We will have bound paper copies as soon as we can get this off to the printers.

Can you do one thing every month that will help the environment?

What's missing from Michigan's proposed social studies standards? Read Bridge magazine feature: 

https://www.bridgemi.com/talent-education/history-gets-conservative-twist-michigan-social-studies-standards

Clarification on a couple of issues related to the $1000/$2000 one-time Lump Sum Payment which is to be received in the July 20 paycheck:

IF RETIRING AT THE END OF JUNE:

• We have confirmed with OLR that members retiring June 30/July 1 are eligible for the Lump Sum Payment
• The payment will be paid in the July 20 check

TAXES AND THE LUMP SUM PAYMENT:

Furlough Days

• Furlough days must be taken prior to July 1^st 2018
• Furlough time is like PL time - use it or lose it...please don't call on July 2 saying you forgot to use your furlough day...you paid for them, take them.
• Payroll deductions for furloughs will cease effective paycheck 6/22/18 (the pension pay back will also cease effective paycheck 6/22/18).

One Time Cash Payments

A&R's Early Summer Picnic is fast approaching.  This year the picnic will be held at La Bella Vista Pavilion, in Waterbury, on July 6.  Cost of the picnic is just $15.  All A&R members are welcome to attend.

Deadlines to register:

• June 19 - Payments by mail must be received at the union office by this date
• June 25 - Payments in person must be made at the union office by noon of this date.
• Registration/payments cannot be made at the Pavilion on the day of the event -  the above deadlines must be met.

Registration Form

KNOW YOUR CONTRACTUAL BENEFITS

All union members are eligible "to receive one-half day off with pay to attend (1) annual picnic and one (1) holiday party".

The above right is specified in MOU III (page 92 of the green book).

We look forward to seeing our brothers and sisters at the picnic.

- posted 6/6

The concern over parking for employees of the Department of Education has been bothersome, however, no formal communications between the union and PDE has ever occurred. On March 3, 2017 the first meeting took place between John Kashatus and Director of HR Diana Hershey to discuss parking concerns at the Department of Education. The union sited Chapter 71 Commonwealth Parking Facilities particularly section 71.4 (1) and (3). The efforts of the union were unsuccessful and it appeared that PDE would continue to implement parking on a quasi-seniority basis.

Dear CTU Brothers & Sisters,

Today, June 18, 2018, all schools will dismiss three (3) hours earlier than the normal dismissal time. The early dismissal is due to high temperatures developing into the afternoon.

Please see the following DFT/DPSCD contract language:

Article Twenty-Five: Emergency School Closures

Emergency Weather Conditions

"When individual schools are closed after the start of the school day, teachers will also be dismissed."

In the case of students who are not picked up immediately after dismissal:

Article Seven: School Schedules

Section seven:

"At the elementary school level, teachers will escort their students to the designated dismissal door; any students not picked up will be escorted by the teacher to a place identified in the building procedures. At the middle and high school levels, teachers will clear the halls of students in their area of the building." 

The meeting was called to order at 8:07 p.m.

WELCOME

Debbie Turano welcomes the membership.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

David Mussaw leads us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

MINUTES APPROVAL

D. Turano asks for the approval of the minutes.  Minutes are approved.

INTRODUCTION OF NEW VP OF EMPLOYEE/EMPLOYER RELATIONS & SECRETARY

D. Turano introduces Brian Hayden as the new VP of Employee/Employer Relations.