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Know What’s On the Table Bargaining Meeting

If 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

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Celebrate the Right to Vote this Saturday with USEP!

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Cast 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

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USEP Seeking Applicants for Two Part-Time Positions

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Are 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

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Bargaining Update: Initial Economic Proposal

USEP 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

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Bargaining Update: Protected Individual Planning Time Increased

USEP 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

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Share My Lesson Open House

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Join 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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What is this Early Retirement Benefit the District Wants to Take Away?

The District has made it clear it wants to eliminate the negotiated Early Retirement Benefit for current employees, not those who are already retired and receiving the benefit. Years ago USEP negotiated the early retirement benefit to help reduce the penalty FRS imposes for employees who have not reached age 62 or who have 30

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District at Loggerheads Over Negotiations, Priorities Don’t Match Up!

On Tuesday, September 02, USEP and District leaders to discuss this year’s priorities in this year’s contract negotiations.   The meeting did not bring the sides closer to a speedy agreement. The District continues to seek restrictions and limitations driving their push to teacher transfers, elimination of tobacco use on district properties, eliminating the Early Retirement benefit,

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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.