A union of educators, teachers, paraprofessionals and office personnel
March 31, 2020 Technology Assistance: As we go into the second week of home learning, some employees are experiencing technical difficulties. If you are having any technology issue the Help Desk is available to assist. They are available Monday through Friday 7 AM to 5 PM and on Saturday and Sunday from 7:30 AM to […]
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March 30, 2020 Starting April 1, 2020, a new law related to the Covid-19, called the Families First Corona Virus Response Act will become active. This law specifically effects our members in respect to sick leave and an expansion of FMLA. Regarding sick leave, employers must provide employees up to two weeks of paid sick
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Reminder: DTU Health, Safety and Working Conditions Deadline March 30, 2020 This is a reminder that the DTU Health, Safety and Working Conditions Survey will close at 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, April 1st. If you have not already responded to the survey, please do so. DTU needs to be made aware of any issues or concerns
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March 26, 2020 The Florida Department of Education has released new information in regard to teacher certification exam fees. Given the current hardships that teachers, teacher candidates, and their families are experiencing related to the COVID-19 crisis, the DOE is providing opportunities for anyone to meet all testing requirements for teacher certification, including General Knowledge,
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With schools closed through April 15, distance learning is ramping up statewide. Teachers in Duval County are well into their first week of on-line instruction to DCPS students. There have been glitches here and there, but teachers have been very resourceful in coming up with their own solutions or are contacting DCPS to assist with
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DTU wants to hear from you during these stressful times in order to best assist you. First, DTU wants to assure employees that they will continue to work to educate students or continue to work in their supportive roles. Employees will be paid their normal rate of pay on the regular pay cycles. Health insurance,
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March 23, 2020 Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens: The Jacksonville Zoo is offering on-line curriculum for their Dinosauria Exhibit. You can find the downloadable Field Guide at www.jacksonvillezoo.org/dinosauria-activities. The guide includes full instructions for using with your class. There are coloring sheets and experiments using everyday household items. Staying Connected: A safe way to stay connected
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Paraprofessionals and UOPD(School Based) March 20, 2020 Starting on Monday March 23, 2020 Support personnel will be assigned to a variety of duties while we are dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic. The number one goal for DTU is that all employees will continue to receive their regular paycheck. It is extremely important that everyone is
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Points of Interest This new update may not be Union related, but it will contain information that can help you in your everyday life. Maple Street Biscuit Company is selling toilet paper, paper towels, 24 pack of bottled water, frozen chicken breast, pans of Collard Greens, and Mac and Cheese. This is available at all
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March 19, 2020 Please click here to read the notification that was sent out to members on March 19, 2020.