COVID -19 Response Statement
GCEA Members,
We’d like to take the opportunity to express our support for the decisions that have been made at the state level to attempt to #flattenthecurve in response to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This is an extraordinary situation and anything that can be done to keep our students, our members and the community safe should be taken now.
GCEA has been in communication with the GCPS Human Resources Director regarding the requirement at the state level for schools to be closed. We will continue to provide input on next steps and will do our best to provide what information we can to our members. We realize there will be many questions along the way and we will be available to answer them.
Evan West will be in the ACEA office for the majority of the next two weeks unless there is some mandate for him not to be. You can reach him at 301-729-8280 or at ewest@mseanea.org. We’ll also post updates on Facebook page.
One question that is of utmost concern for our members is, “Am I going to be paid for this time?” the answer is yes. Another is, “Are we going to have to make this time up?” We don’t know everything we need to know about that question yet. For example, we don’t know if Easter Monday will be used as a make-up or if days will be added to the end of the year. Our Negotiated Agreements require our members to work 187 days in most cases, but we also don’t know what, if any, type of waivers might be granted to address those days. We also have members that will be at work during this time and that work 12 months. We’re also not sure yet how that will affect your work year.
We understand that this situation is scary and frustrating. GCEA will be here for our members in whatever ways we can. In the meantime, take advantage of the time off to reset and recharge, practice social distancing and do like your teachers always said and practice good handwashing.
GCEA Members,
We’d like to take the opportunity to express our support for the decisions that have been made at the state level to attempt to #flattenthecurve in response to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This is an extraordinary situation and anything that can be done to keep our students, our members and the community safe should be taken now.
GCEA has been in communication with the GCPS Human Resources Director regarding the requirement at the state level for schools to be closed. We will continue to provide input on next steps and will do our best to provide what information we can to our members. We realize there will be many questions along the way and we will be available to answer them.
Evan West will be in the ACEA office for the majority of the next two weeks unless there is some mandate for him not to be. You can reach him at 301-729-8280 or at ewest@mseanea.org. We’ll also post updates on Facebook page.
One question that is of utmost concern for our members is, “Am I going to be paid for this time?” the answer is yes. Another is, “Are we going to have to make this time up?” We don’t know everything we need to know about that question yet. For example, we don’t know if Easter Monday will be used as a make-up or if days will be added to the end of the year. Our Negotiated Agreements require our members to work 187 days in most cases, but we also don’t know what, if any, type of waivers might be granted to address those days. We also have members that will be at work during this time and that work 12 months. We’re also not sure yet how that will affect your work year.
We understand that this situation is scary and frustrating. GCEA will be here for our members in whatever ways we can. In the meantime, take advantage of the time off to reset and recharge, practice social distancing and do like your teachers always said and practice good handwashing.
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GCEA MOURNS THE PASSING OF FORMER UNISERV DIRECTOR STEVE BENSON
Steve Benson was UniServ Director for ACTA and GCEA for nearly 20 years. Prior to that, he was a union staffer for WVEA and organized one of the first wildcat educator strikes in the nation in the early 90's. Steve was a tireless fighter for educators, public education and the common good. He will never be replaced and will be missed dearly.
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