Published On: December 6, 2022
We have important updates on the implementation of our new contract. We are finally able to share more details regarding the pay adjustments and many other provisions. As previously shared, the general wage increase should be reflected on the December 9 paycheck this week. The retroactive back pay for 9/1/2021-11/17/22 will be issued in a separate check no later than the paycheck date of January 20, 2023. We are still advocating that it be done as soon as possible, and before January 20.

We also have updates from BPS on the Hub Schools Coordinators Salary Group Transition, the Family Liaison Salary Group Transition, JD Salary Lane Change (although a process has not yet been finalized), Adult Education Salary Group Transition, Para Service Credit Review, Inside Service Credit Review for Provisional Teachers.

In addition, as shared previously, the district has already completed the following:

  • Updating the calendar to reflect Columbus Day and Juneteenth
  • Updating access to new religious holidays in the ESS drop down menu
  • “Front-loading” the sick leave for cluster/building substitutes
  • Implemented the parental leave policy
For details on all of the above, please visit this summary from BPS. This Google Doc will be updated when new information becomes available. We will continue to work with the district on the implementation of all other provisions of our contract and outstanding items and will give updates as soon as we are able to.

Our December membership meeting is next Wednesday, December 14 at 4:30 p.m. It will be an in-person meeting. You do NOT need to register, though, as always, you should bring your BTU card for admittance. (We will have a problem-solving table for those who do not have their card, but you must bring a photo ID or BPS pay stub.) If you need childcare, please register here.

In partnership with Superintendent Skipper and BPS, we will host a COVID-19 and Flu Vaccine Clinic before and during the membership meeting between 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Pre-registration is encouraged using this link, but walk-ins welcome. This event is also open to your family members, so please feel free to register others in your family. Please bring your COVID-19 Vaccine Card or a photo of your card. First Dose, Second Dose and Booster shots for the COVID-19 Vaccine will be available. You will receive $25 Gift Cards for COVID-19 vaccines only, and gift cards are available while supplies last!

Reminder that due to a number of considerations, we are postponing our annual holiday party until the New Year. However, we will still have our Annual Children’s Holiday Party for BTU members on Wednesday, December 28 and this year, we are also hosting a Kwanzaa celebration on Monday, December 19 at the BTU. Please note that as usual, registration in advance is required for the Children’s Party, which is open to dependents/guests of BTU members only.

Finally, today is the much-anticipated Georgia Senate runoff. We need to help our friends in Georgia GOTV!! Make labor to labor calls via the AFL-CIO and help re-elect AFT-endorsed candidate Raphael Warnock to the Senate. Sign up now! 

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