Early last week, we signed significant agreements with the District on class size minimums and medical insurance. Then we met on Thursday evening to work out a plan for leaves. We agreed to a plan for the whole year for faculty who have in-person assignments, and a plan for Fall only for those working remotely.
These agreements, and a new federal law called the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act, give faculty some options for taking leave. These agreements allow for expanded options for both paid and unpaid leave for faculty who:
- need to quarantine because you are in a high-risk group
- need to quarantine to safely care for someone else
- are quarantined for COVID-19 or likely exposure to COVID-19\
- have increased home or family responsibilities because of COVID-related situations, such as children at home who would normally be in school.
More details about these agreements are in our video bargaining update, and on our COVID-19 Impacts Bargaining page.
With this agreement, we hope faculty will be positioned to take care of themselves, their families, and their communities, with the confidence that jobs and assignments will be there upon our return.
Coming up:
Tuesday, 8/25: COPE meeting (1:30-3pm ) and Delegate Assembly (3-5pm).
More info soon: Precinct rep election this semester!
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