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Supplementary Retirement Plan
The joint PUSD/PFT IBPS team is pleased to announce we have reached agreement on a Supplementary Retirement Plan (SRP) for the PFT bargaining unit!
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June 17, 2022
Dear PFT Members,
The PUSD School Board has voted unanimously to approve the Tentative Agreement (TA) between PUSD & PFT for a 5% ongoing salary increase for next school year! The 5% increase will be reflected on your first pay warrant of the 2022-23 school year. This 5% increase is in addition to the 4% increase we received this school year. The agreement is attached to this email. Happy Summer!
2022-2023 Tentative Agreement MOU
In Unity,
Kelly
June 9, 2022
Dear PFT Members,
PFT Members voted electronically on Tuesday, June 7 & Wednesday, June 8, 2022, and have ratified the Tentative Agreement (TA) for a 5% ongoing salary increase for the 2022-23 school year! 1061 PFT Members voted YES on the Agreement and 5 PFT Members voted NO.
The TA will now go before the PUSD School Board for a vote on June 16. If ratified by the School Board, the 5% increase will be reflected on your first pay warrant for the 2022-23 school year. The agreement is attached to this email.
2022-2023 Tentative Agreement MOU
In Unity,
Kelly
June 9, 2022
Dear PFT Members,
The end of the school year is upon us, and summer break is within reach! I hope you get some well-deserved time to rest and relax, and that you can spend quality time with family and friends. Here is the latest news you can use from PFT.
In Unity,
Kelly
A Few of the Things We Collectively Accomplished This Year
· 4% salary increase for 2021-22 & an additional 5% increase for 2022-23 (Member ratification votes for the 5% increase will be certified today and the increase will be up for School Board ratification on 6/16. When passed, it will be reflected on your first pay warrant next school year).
Read more - click here
June 1, 2022
Dear Elementary Teachers,
At the elementary school level, we have reached Stage I, Step IV of the transfer process (attached). Therefore, the voluntary transfer process has begun for elementary school, and opportunities for transfer for probationary and permanent teachers have been posted today on the district website.
Read more - click here Transfer Process for Spring 2022
May 31, 2022
Dear Secondary Teachers,
At the middle school level, we have reached Stage I, Step IV of the transfer process (attached). Therefore, the voluntary transfer process has begun for middle school, and opportunities for transfer for probationary and permanent teachers have been posted today on the district website.
Read more - click here Transfer Process for Spring 2022
May 27, 2022
Dear PFT Members,
The PUSD/PFT Interest Based Problem Solving Team (IBPS) has reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) on a 5% ongoing salary increase for PFT unit members, effective July 1, 2022! Details have been shared with Site PFT Representatives during an emergency PFT Site Representative Council Meeting that took place today at 4:00 p.m. Your elected Site Representatives have unanimously ratified the agreement. The agreement is attached to this email for your review.
PFT Members will vote electronically on the Tentative Agreement on Tuesday, June 7 & Wednesday, June 8, 2022. If the TA is ratified by Members, it will go before the PUSD School Board for a vote on June 16. If you have questions about electronic voting or your email address, please direct them to our Office Manager, Becky Kealy, at bkealy@powayteachers.org.
Tentative Agreement MOU
Have a wonderful three-day weekend!!
In Unity,
Kelly
May 26, 2022
Dear Secondary Teachers,
At the high school level, we have reached Stage I, Step IV of the transfer process (attached). Therefore, the voluntary transfer process has begun for high school, and opportunities for transfer for probationary and permanent teachers have been posted today on the district website.
This means teachers probationary and permanent teachers from overstaffed schools, those returning from a leave of one year or more, and any teachers returning from a special assignment have been placed at a school site for 2022-23. It also means that administrative and site teams have had the opportunity to choose to retain high performing temporary teachers and interns if enrollment has allowed this to occur.
Read more - click here Transfer Process for Spring 2022
May 20, 2022
COVID-19 Testing Update
PFT has received some questions recently about COVID-19 testing, and specifically, whether to use Phamatech for testing. Attached is a fact sheet from the Department of Managed Health Care saying insurance companies must pay for COVID testing. However, we are hearing some insurance companies are refusing to reimburse testing companies for rapid antigen tests, as well as refusing to cover tests unless people have symptoms or exposure. If you experience this, you can appeal to your insurance company. If this does not resolve the issue, you can contact the Dept. of Managed Health Care. But instead, the info below may help avoid this issue.
Read more - click here Attachment - COVID Testing Fact Sheet
May 18, 2022
Dear PFT Members,
It’s been another challenging school year, but we are getting close to summer! Here is some info regarding the one-time payment, the transfer process, and negotiations for next year.
In Unity,
Kelly
Read more - click here Attachment - May Revision COLA Article
May 5, 2022
Dear PFT Members,
Good news! We have successfully bargained a one-time payment for PFT unit members, in recognition of your tireless efforts navigating the COVID-19 pandemic since March of 2020. This was a bargaining priority of membership that we have been working to negotiate for a very long time. The MOU is attached to this email. We will be discussing it with your elected PFT Site Reps at our monthly meeting tomorrow night, so they will be able to answer any questions you might have on Thursday.
COVID Appreciation Bonus MOU
In Unity,
Kelly
