January / February 2018

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Under the new University of Maine System contract with PATFA, a 2017-18 pay hike of 2 percent is retroactive to Sept. 1, 2017. So, December 2017 pay stubs should have a line under “Hours and Earnings” that says, “Retroactive Payment.” It should show a dollar amount that is 2 percent of your Sept. 1-Dec. 31 teaching.

PATFA urges you to check the math. If you have questions, direct them to payroll@maine.edu.

The new contract covers 2017-19, so part-time faculty should also see a 2 percent increase in their 2018-19 pay.

SB 1502 sec 164 (the "Budget Bill") enacted legislation establishing a new state agency: the Office of Health Strategy (OHS).  The Office of Health Strategy will include employees who are currently employed by the Department of Public Health and the entirety of employees assigned to the Office of Health Care Access.  The Department of Public Health will perform administrative services for the newly formed Office of Health Strategy but the OHS will be its own agency..  Employees of the Office of Healthcare Access will be assigned to OHS and will remain in their current office location and m

WORKSHOP IS FULLY BOOKED - we will notify of future workshops

Today marks a major victory for Michigan school employees, as the Michigan Supreme Court unanimously ruled to return more than a half billion dollars illegally taken from school employees in the long-running 3 percent case.

BFT conducts a Survey of Employee Satisfaction each year as a service to BISD and its employees. The purpose of the survey is to identify what is working well in the district as well as the areas that need improvement. This goal is in line with BFT’s mission, which is to improve pay and working conditions for employees and achievement for students.

Newly Elected Chapter Chair, Nancy Merrill & Vice President, William Lipkin

Mix 92.3 is looking for the Mike Morse Law Firm Teacher of the week, so tell us something about a very special teacher in your child’s life. Maybe it’s a great story or a letter about something special a teacher did for your kid.

Reminder #1:  Please use any remaining PL time prior to January 1st.  PL time expires on 12/31 so if it is not used, it is lost.

Reminder #2: A&R has furlough days on 12/26 and 12/27.  A&R employees are not obligated to report to work on those 2 dates.  Anyone who chooses to work on either or both of those days needs to select another day as their furlough day(s).  Remember, we all are taking 3 furlough days between July 2017 and June 2018.  Everyone's paycheck is being docked for the value of 3 furlough days so if you do not take all 3 furlough days prior to June 30, 2018 then you far overpaid and there is no refund... it is the responsibility of each individual to ensure that they have taken all 3 furlough days by June 30, 2018.

If you were directed to work on the 11/24 furlough day, you cannot be directed to work on 12/26 or 12/27; management can only direct you to work on one of the three prescribed days.

Reminder #3: Prior to 12/31/17, anyone who has a "chronic condition" should read and complete the form found on the www.cthep.com website for that particular chronic condition.  This is part of the compliance piece associated with the $100 rebate...(as a reminder, the password requires at least 8 characters, at least 1 capital letter, and at least 1 number)

Reminder #4:  The 2018 Calendar of State Holidays and Check Dates is available for review/download.

*9/11- Exec meeting only with Jim Greene @ Ryder room 101