Updates
Updates
USEP Update – 6/13/2023
“THEY ARE COMING FOR YOU…” TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2023 Over the last few days, many, if not all, members have received ads promoting “Union Oversight Florida”. Let me be very clear - THIS IS NOT A PRO-UNION GROUP! They are making false statements and trying to undermine the hard work that local unions have accomplished Read moreUSEP Update 3/28/2023
USEP UPDATE TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2023 OUT OF FIELD CERTIFICATION PROCESS After many years of conversation with the District, USEP can now claim a WIN for how the District will be dealing with OUT OF FIELD employees. Past procedures are now being adjusted and the intent is to limit OUT OF FIELD situations. Just one Read moreUSEP Election Results
USEP ELECTIONS RESULTS JUNE 1, 2023 – MAY 31, 2026 USEP recently had open nominations for all officers (President, VP for Instructional, VP for SRP and Secretary/Treasurer), three (3) Instructional Executive Board seats, one (1) SRP Executive Board seat, and delegates for the NEA national convention as well as the FEA Delegate Assembly. There were
Read moreUSEP Update – Friday, Jan. 6, 2023
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you are well-rested and in good health. It is USEP’s hope and desire that you finish the year strong and are able to provide meaningful instruction and opportunities for all our students. THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO EACH DAY FOR OUR STUDENTS! THANK YOU FOR BEING A USEP MEMBER Read moreUSEP Bargaining Update – Tuesday, November 15th, 2022
Last night the USEP and District Instructional Bargaining Teams met and reached agreements on two very important issues. Additional Compensation for Teachers Providing Additional Instruction (also known as a .2) For the 22-23 school year, compensation for teaching an additional period of instruction (also known as a .2) will be increased to $6,500. This increase Read moreUSEP Update – 9/26/2022
SEIZURE OVERVIEW TRAINING - It has been brought to our attention that all employees were notified that they must complete a mandatory training ON Canvas in accordance with HB173 called SEIZURE OVERVIEW TRAINING. Upon further investigation. The District has agreed that this training is recommended for all employees but is only mandatory for those employees Read moreUSEP Update 8/24/2022 – Referendum Special
It is an historic day for Pasco County Public Education. Almost five years ago, I started the conversation about a referendum in School Board meetings. Today, that vision has come to fruition. Due to the passing of the referendum last evening, Pasco County will now be able to negotiate competitive salaries for our employees and Read moreUSEP Update – August 19th, 2022
Instructional Negotiations Update: The USEP and District Instructional Bargaining Teams will return to the table on Thursday at 5:00. We are cautiously optimistic that we may be close to an agreement on Instructional salary improvements. At the last session, USEP passed an economic counterproposal that included 5.75% salary improvements. This was a response to the Read moreUSEP Update – 8/3/2022
/ August 3, 2022 / Back To School, Contract Negotiations and Ratification, New Teacher Orientation, News & Updates, Updates
WELCOME TO THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR! Hope you all had a restful summer. Here is the latest news you need to know. NEW TEACHER ORIENTATION USEP participated in several New Teacher events over the summer. All totaled, we welcomed 186 new teachers into the USEP family. That's almost a 3 ½% increase in our density, Read more