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News Flash
November 7, 2011
The OSAS office is now located in New Center One Building, Suite 435, 3031 West Grand Boulevard.
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To ensure that important information is received, please help keep the membership database current by notifying OSAS by fax (832-4010) or e-mail (osasdet@aol.com), when your name, address, telephone number and/or work location change. The school district does not share such changes with the union.
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NEWSLETTERS 2011- 2012
No. 1 - December 22, 2011
° Use of vacation days and terminal pay at retirement;
° Maintain communications with your union office;
°
Legislative update;
° Changes in Michigan laws impact collective bargaining;
° OSAS General Membership meeting and Open House on Tuesday, January 17, 2012; and more
View the December 22, 2011 Newsletter
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March 29, 2011
The OSAS membership voted
overwhelmingly to ratify the March 8, 2011 Tentative Agreement between the Organization
of School Administrators and Supervisors (OSAS) and the Detroit Board of
Education, covering July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2013. The
agreement must now be presented for approval by the school district before the new contract book can be printed for distribution to members.
The OSAS leadership team truly appreciates your patience and support during the lengthy negotiations process.
Click here to see highlights of the OSAS-DPS Tentative Agreement for 2009-2013
Click here to download a copy of the OSAS-DPS Tentative Agreement for 2009-2013
December 14, 2010
2010 - 2011 Work Calendar for Partial-year OSAS Employees
Academic Engagement Administrators: August 23, 2010 through June 24, 2011
Supervisors: August 23, 2010 through August 12, 2011
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NEWSLETTERS 2010 - 2011
No. 3 - April 1, 2011
° Tentative Agreement reached with the school district;
° Future meetings of OSAS membership to be held in New Center One building;
°
Legislative update;
° OSAS Spring Fling - Friday, April 8; and more
View the April 1, 2011 Newsletter and flyer for the April 8 event
No. 2 - November 24, 2010
° Update on contract negotiations;
° Longevity pay expected in December;
°
OSAS plans to adopt a family for the holidays;
° OSAS holiday party - Thursday, December 16; and more
View the November 24, 2010 Newsletter
No. 1 - September 9, 2010
° New interim leadership team announced at the August 24 OSAS general membership meeting;
° Return to work for 2010-2011 academic year;
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Update on contract negotiations;
° "Hours of work" issue being addressed with the district ... again;
° Election of OSAS officers and executive
board members for 2011 - 2014 term;
° Notice regarding union security agreement and agency fee objections;
° Struggling Michigan schools awarded federal school improvement funds; and more
View the September 9, 2010 Newsletter
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NEWSLETTERS 2009 - 2010
No. 1 - August 13,
2009
°
Update on employment status of curriculum leaders/coordinators;
° Healthcare
for non-renewed and laid-off members;
° Payment of curriculum coordinator
stipend for 2008-2009, and final spread-the-pay check;
° 2009-2010 academic
year - Partial-year members report to work Monday, August 24;
° Update on
contract negotiations;
° Relocation of the OSAS office to 115 W. Willis,
48201, Telephone: 832-4002;
° OSAS president becomes president American
Federation of School Administrators;
° Labor Day parade - join your union
leadership on Monday, September 7; and more . . .
View
the August 13, 2009 Newsletter
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NEWSLETTERS 2008
- 2009
No. 4 - February 11,
2009
°
Union wins arbitration case relative to the rate of pay for workshops;
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OSAS successfully challenges district's performance evaluation process for
2008-2009;
° Grievance settled with payment to Curriculum Leader assigned to
teach five classes in 2007-2008;
° OSAS wins case ... district restores
illness days a member used as a result of alleged assault in workplace;
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Last day of work for partial-year employees in the 2008-2009 academic
year;
° OSAS general membership meeting - Thursday, March 12;
° Changes
in operation of Detroit Office of Retirement Services located in Cadillac Place
Building;
° Turn around America by donating to the national Employee Free
Choice Act advertising fund;
° There is still time to apply for the
2008-2009 AFSA scholarship; and more . . .
View
February 11, 2009 Newsletter
No. 3 - November 25,
2008
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Longevity scheduled for payment in December;
° Arbitration hearing regarding
workshop pay;
° Forward contract proposals to OSAS now for contract
negotiations to begin in January;
° AFSA scholarship program for
2008-2009;
° Support the Employee Free Choice Act;
° Update on pension
funds investments; and more . . .
View
November 25, 2008 Newsletter
No. 2 - September 24,
2008
°
OSAS general membership meeting - Tuesday, October 7;
° District finances
under review by State;
° DPS Performance Evaluation process;
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Longevity pay due in December;
° Get out to vote in the General Election on
November 4;
° OSAS President runs for statewide office; and more . .
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View September 24, 2008
Newsletter
No. 1 - July 30,
2008
° For
the 2008-2009 academic year, partial-year employees return to work on Monday,
August 18;
first payday on Tuesday, September 2.
° Curriculum Coordinator pay for
2007-2008 issued on Tuesday, July 22;
° Job security - Curriculum Leader
and "staff loss" list;
° Candidate endorsements for August 5
primaries;
° Seventh Annual United Way Labor Campaign Kick-off at Greenfield
Village on August 13;
° Labor Day Parade will be held in downtown Detroit
on Monday, September 1;
° Legislative update; and more . . .
View
July 30, 2008 Newsletter
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Members' Communications
June 19, 2009
Update – Notification of Employment Status of
OSAS-represented Employees
Your union has been informed that
Human Resources is sending a written communication to each member who received a
layoff notice. That letter will clearly
state your employment status as of July 1, 2009:
·
layoff confirmed;
·
layoff rescinded;
·
reclassification (with new assignment and title); or
·
transfer (with new assignment).
At this time, the district has
elected to eliminate the position of Curriculum Leader/Coordinator. Those individuals who previously indicated a
desire to return to teaching positions will be contacted by Human Resources as
fall staffing needs are determined.
Reminders:
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Check the district’s website regularly for employment opportunities;
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Health and life insurance benefits will remain in effect through October
5, 2009 for non-renewed members and those
who remain on
layoff;
·
OSAS members who do not have reasonable assurance of employment for fall
2009 should file a claim for
unemployment compensation
benefits following your last day of work (regular or summer school
assignment).
As
further updates regarding members’ employment status are received from the
district, the information will be posted here.
June 17, 2009
Employment Status of Curriculum
Leaders/Coordinators
According to information received in
a telephone call from the Office of Labor Relations this morning, Curriculum
Leaders/Coordinators should expect to receive written communication from the
district within the next two days relative to your employment/recall. In essence, the district has decided to
eliminate the position of Curriculum Leader/Coordinator as of June 20,
2009.
As OSAS looks into the legality of
the district’s latest maneuver, please be advised that you must act to protect
your future employment with DPS. With
that in mind, be advised that the position of Instructional Specialist (40
weeks) is currently posted on the district’s website. If you are interested in
being placed in this eligibility pool, you must act quickly as the closing
date is June 19, 2009.
As of this date, the union has not
received any information relative to the employment/recall of individuals in any
other OSAS classifications. Rest assured
that information will be shared with you as it is made available to this
union.
In the meantime, OSAS members who do
not have reasonable assurance of employment/recall for fall 2009 should file a
claim for unemployment compensation benefits following your last day of work
(regular or summer school assignment).
May 12, 2009
Answers
to frequently asked questions relative
to 2009 Layoffs and Non-renewals
April 24, 2009
OSAS has
been informed that a notice of layoff or non-renewal is being mailed to every
OSAS member.
Follow this link for the
union's letter, which will answer some of your questions relative to the
district's notice.
View
April 23, 2009 letter from OSAS
Rest assured that your union
leadership will be meeting to develop strategies, and will keep you apprised of
developments as they occur.
March 23, 2009
In an
unprecedented move, Emergency Financial Manager (EFM) Robert C. Bobb has chosen
to issue notices of possible non-renewal to all OSAS members, both
central office and school-based.
Your union has been busy working on your behalf -
contacting our attorney, the greater labor community and our political friends –
and will continue to do so. You play a very
important role in educating the children of the City of Detroit, and you
have a responsibility to yourself and to your continued employment to take
action.
Follow this link for the union's message to you, and
for answers to questions frequently asked about the non-renewal process: View non-renewal communication
View FAQ relative to non-renewals
May 10, 2007
OSAS members ratified the 2004-2009 Board/OSAS
Agreement. The vote was 125 (Yes) to 47 (No). Your OSAS leadership,
Executive Board, and negotiating team thank you for your
support.
View Facts Sheet: OSAS Tentative Agreement -
2004-2009
February 26, 2004 - Administrative Certification
View
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