CALVERT ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF

“Something of Value”
The CAESS Representative Assembly voted overwhelmingly at Monday’s meeting to begin “Work to Rule” action on Wednesday, April 21st.
Our Goal
- To negotiate a contract with the Board of Education that includes “something of value” for our membership and rewards their hard work and achievements for the children of Calvert County.
We Can
- Work to rule means simply working to the terms of the negotiated agreement, and any other individual contract that has been signed with the BOE.
- It means not putting in additional hours performed on a voluntary basis.
- It means not taking on additional assignments that would mean working beyond your workday.
- Join your colleagues outside of our buildings until contractual starting time.
- You must sign in and out every day and continue all professional duties during your contractual workday.
- You must attend all inservice trainings and staff meetings scheduled during the contractual workday.
- We must respect the right of those colleagues who decide not to participate in this collective work action.
- Work to rule actions will include asking staff to wear a particular color shirt, button, or ribbon as a sign of solidarity.
We Cannot
- We cannot strike – it is illegal under Maryland law and you could lose your job.
- We cannot boycott inservices or staff meetings scheduled during our contracted workday.
- We cannot organize a sick-out – this is considered a strike. During to rule be prepared to produce a doctor’s excuse or evidence of a doctor’s appointment.
- We cannot send information home with students.
- We cannot break any school rule intentionally.
- We cannot give “busywork” or meaningless activities to our students as a means of protest.
- We cannot take class time to discuss our grievances.
- We cannot violate extra pay for extra duty contracts already signed.
- We cannot commit any action which constitutes insubordination.
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