by Lois Samsel-Cronk

I know I have said this in the past, but it is still true today.  The grievance committee has been very busy advocating the importance of our contract.  We need administrators and staff at the board office to understand that this a legal document agreed upon by the MTA and the district.  There is a real break down in the system when only the MTA is aware of its contents.  There are 4 members who were unable to have their salaries corrected and so we have a Stage 1b pending.  Another Stage 1b is for teachers who were asked to teach a 6th class instead of their duty.  Teachers have also been directed on how to use their prep period, so this will go to a Stage 1b.  The Stage 3 asking for an annual reporting of sick days will be presented to the board 1/17/08.  The other Stage 3 for payroll deductions was presented and we are waiting for a response.  We finally have a date for the coach’s evaluation grievance that went to arbitration.  No date has been set for the other grievance that went to arbitration regarding workers compensation.