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USEP Reopening Update – 8/19/2020

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 / August 19, 2020 / Back To School, Coronavirus, News & Updates
USEP Members, Good afternoon. We are sending this email to provide an update on various issues related to the potential start to face to face instruction currently scheduled for Monday. As you are probably fully aware, the situation is very fluid with new information coming in practically every hour. Please know that we are working Read more

USEP Files Injunction to Protect Health and Safety of Students and Employees

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 / August 12, 2020 / Contract Negotiations and Ratification, Coronavirus, Injunction, News & Updates
Reprinted from the Tampa Bay Times, by Jeff Solochek Original Title: Pasco school employees union sues to keep classrooms closed Arguing that classrooms cannot be reopened safely for in-person learning, Pasco County’s school employees union has asked a judge to stop it from happening. To do otherwise would violate the public’s right to a safe and Read more

USEP Update Correction

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 / August 11, 2020 / Coronavirus, News & Updates
In the Union’s “Coronavirus Update” of this past Friday, August 7th, there was a brief description of how teachers would have to “make up” the time lost due to the 2-week delay in starting school. There was also a reference to SRP not being impacted “since they are hourly employees”. This is actually incorrect since Read more

USEP Update – Friday, Aug. 7, 2020

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 / August 7, 2020 / Coronavirus, News & Updates
Per our conversation of a week ago, USEP’s injunctive process continues with our attorney and our state affiliate, FEA. FEA Legal has asked us to wait until next week for any formal actions so as not to interfere with their statewide efforts, which do include Pasco County. You may know by now that the FEA Read more

USEP Rally 8/4/2020

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 / August 3, 2020 / Coronavirus, News & Updates
Please attend a USEP Rally tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4th, from 8:30 until 9:30 AM, in front of the Land O' Lakes school board complex. This rally is to support USEP‘s resolution to begin the school year in a "distance-learning only" format. Please attend if at all possible, wear "Red for Public Ed", stay for the Read more

Coronavirus Update 7/31/2020

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 / July 31, 2020 / Coronavirus, News & Updates
As we enter the month of August and the actual beginning of school, as currently decided by the Pasco County School Board, is upon us, USEP has taken several actions to ensure the safety and protection of our members! First of all, as many of you know by now, the Union’s Representative Council met (zoom) Read more

USEP Thoughts on Reopening of School

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 / July 16, 2020 / Coronavirus, News & Updates
USEP has been working with the District since Spring Break to address concerns and advocate for employee rights, working conditions and compensation. Toward that end, we were able to preserve all jobs and health benefits through the end of last school year. We were also successful in addressing the numerous concerns of our members being Read more

Friday Update – 7/3/2020

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 / July 3, 2020 / Coronavirus, News & Updates
USEP UPDATE - Friday, July 3rd, 2020 Hello USEP Members, On June 25th and on June 30th, USEP held focus groups to gather information, questions, and concerns from our members. We have also compiled additional comments, questions, and concerns from large numbers of emails and phone calls from you, our members. USEP continues to take Read more

Contact Info

Phone:

(813) 996-2119

Fax:

(813) 996-6693

Mail:

21322 Lake Patience Road
Land O' Lakes, FL 34638

If you are an employee of Pasco County Schools and not already a member of USEP, consider joining today! Members are eligible for a wide range of benefits through our affiliates and benefit partners. USEP also provides members with professional development opportunities and representation for member issues.