Congress Passes Bill to Provide $10 Billion to Support 160,000 Education Jobs Nationwide

President Obama signed into law a $10 billion bill that will support 116,000 teacher jobs nationwide.  California is expected to receive $1.2 billion.  It is unknown how quickly the funds will arrive in the district.

 

Are You Having Problems With Your New Health Insurance

If you are experiencing any problems with your health benefits or prescriptions please notify the Union office as soon as possible.

Results for Parking Survey

The results of the District's proposed parking survey are in.  Of the 73 respondants, here was the breakdown: 

Do you plan on paying the $10 parking fee?

  • yes--26%
  • no--52%
  • undecided--22%

Do you beleive the District is justified in assessing a $10 parking charge?

  • yes--4%
  • No--88%
  • Undecided--8%

Do you support the union's attempt to challenge the $10 parking fee?

  • yes--90%
  • no--0%
  • Undecided--10%

Would you participate in an employee boycott of the fee?

  • yes--66%
  • no--10%
  • undecided--25%

Of course, the $10 is not the issue but rather the principle of the matter.  The District has not done anything to foster better relations with employees during these difficult times.  In fact, they are asking for three furlough days, three buy-back days, an increase in class size averages, an increase in adjunct duty, and...a $10 parking fee.

The GFCCE believes this to be a change in working conditions and has demanded that such changes be negotiatied.  The District has yet to provide the professional courtesy of a response.

 

New Website for UA!

As August 9, 2010, all new content related to the United Academics of the University of Oregon campaign will be posted at our new website.

Please update your bookmarks accordingly!

New National Standards

The National governor's Association and the Council of State School officers has released the National Common Core Standards:

Common Core Standards.

No TAs

As we begin another school year it is likely that the District will ask scores of students to seek TA spots in their schedules instead of creating new sections of electives.  In fact, last year over 188 students were assigned TA spots at GHS alone.  Not only is this policy stifling to the overall academic progress of students, it allows the District the luxury of not calling back all of the teachers who possess a lay-off notice. 

  • As a result, the GFCCE leadership is asking you to not take on any students as TAs until all teachers are recalled.

I know this may casue you a little extra work in the classroom.  Please use your professional judgement to make adjustments in your classroom as a result of not taking any TAs.  For example, my room will not be as decorated and my recycle bin will not be cleaned out as frequently.  The bottom line is that you are putting pressure on the distirct to recall laid-off teachers and giving students acces to a more rich curriculum. 

Please, let's join together in not accepting any TA's.

Vermont Medical Team Visits Haiti

Vermont Medical Team Visits Haiti
To Plan Mission for New, Permanent Union-Run Clinic

A team of medical professionals from Vermont traveled to Haiti on Wednesday, July 27 to gather information on the healthcare needs in order to establish a union-run clinic and provide healthcare skills training, in collaboration with the global union federation, Public Services International (PSI) and its affiliate in Haiti, the Confederation of Workers in the Public and Private Sectors.

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