ASASP Union Times

JOIN NOW!! Sick Leave Bank Open Enrollment July1-October 1, 2023

Sick Leave Bank open enrollment is July 1 - October 1 each year. Please contact the office at 301.925.7047 or visit the website and scroll down below the pictures on the home page. Once you are there click on the link that says sick leave bank. http://www.asasp.org/

If you are new to ASASP, coming from one of the other unions, please do not think that you automatically rollover into ASASP. You must submit paperwork to enroll. You must contribute 3 days (24 hours) to the bank each year.

Once you are in, you are in until you request that we take you out. Once you are enrolled ,there is a

6 MONTH WAITING PERIOD before you can utilize the bank.

Involuntarily Transferred without Cause.........It Could Happen to You, Like it Happened to Me and So Many Others!

After years of hard work from the bottom, establishing yourself in your field, earning certifications, working late, taking on more than your fair share of work, earning your degree(s) and dedicating yourself to the work of PGCPS, it is unimaginable for most of us, that a capricious or arbitrary decision could upend our career overnight. It can happen and then you find yourself in the fight of your life.

This is a fight that you can't believe you have been thrust into, because you've never received an unsatisfactory evaluation or written up for at all. I know it's hard to believe, but it happens. We must stand up against this madness every time it rears it's ugly head and we must support each other. Often times we hear about situations and think, "oh they must have done something!" None of us are perfect and we could all stand a little room for improvement at some point , but administrators must demand the same respect that other educators get when it comes involuntary transfers or demotions. We intend to take this argument as far as it needs to go for this practice to stop now!!

FFT Certification Required - Newly Assigned Assistant Principals

Assistant Principals please be reminded that your job description includes a statement about completing FFT certification within 6 months of your assuming the position. Please be adamant and vigilant about attending all of the training opportunities to ensure your success. Hopefully, you will have a principal that will support you in your efforts, however you must be prepared to advocate for yourself and protect your livliehood at all costs. Whenever clarification is necessary contact this office for assistance.

You do not want to be in a situation where you did not meet a specified requirement of the job, giving cause for someone to try to remove you from your position.

Please know that this is very serious business and we will fight for you, but we must first be proactive. So consider yourself warned.

Don't Talk About It, Be About it!!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR COMMITTEES IN 2023-24 JOIN OUR TEAM NOW!!

Unit III Shout Out: Thank You for supporting the Union by serving on a committee or serving as liaison when called….WE NEED YOU TOO!

Brown, Maxine

Covington, Melissa

Everette- Jones, Deeon

Freeman-Jones, Anissa

Hudson, Freida

Marshall, Anika

Puertollano, Patrice “Pia”

Wilson, Amber

Unit II Shout Outs: Thank You for supporting the Union by serving on a committee or serving as liaison when called…..WE NEED YOU TOO!

Alerich, Amanda

Colandrea, Tammy

Colbert, Felica

Givens, Brett

Hall, Teresa

Lewis, McKenna

Mason, Sandy

Morgan, Tisa

Thompson, Kevin

Tolbert, Latoya

Tucker, Garrett

Washington, Michelle

This Week at Work.

Next WEEK At ASASP!!

July 31st Monday – We are in the office

August 1st Tuesday – We are in the office

2nd Wednesday – We are in the office

3rd Thursday – We are in the office

4th Friday – Office Teleworking Day

Compensation As of July 1, 2023 Highlighted.

ARTICLE VI - SALARY

D. Salary table for FY 2023 improved as follows: - 5% COLA effective July 1, 2022 applied to the base salary. - One Step increase on July 1, 2022 applied to the base for all eligible employees. Eligible is defined as a Unit member who has served in the Unit for at least one calendar year. - All permanent employees for PGCPS as of June 1, 2022, who are still permanent employees as of September 16, 2022, will receive a $1,000 one-time retention bonus. This payment will be made by separate payment no later than October 21, 2022

E. Salary tables for FY 2024 improved as follows: - 4% COLA effective July 1, 2023 applied to the base salary. - Add an additional Step ( top of the scale lane expansion) to each Grade. - One Step increase on July 1, 2023 applied to the base for all eligible employees. Eligible is defined as a Unit member who has served in the Unit for at least one calendar year.

F. Salary tables for FY 2025 improved as follows: - 4% COLA effective July 1, 2024 applied to the base salary. - One Step increase on July 1, 2024 applied to the base for all eligible employees. Eligible is defined as a Unit member who has served in the Unit for at least one calendar year. Negotiations will open for FY25 for language, any additional compensation and future years of the negotiated agreement.