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Contract News
Each issue will highlight a different portion of the contract. This
time the focus will be on Article
15 Hours of Work. Section 4 is
especially relevant please share
where appropriate.
Section1 &2. Are too long to
reflect upon here. Both sections
define and illustrate what consists
of professional staff, traditional
working hours and working
schedules. Please read in its
entirety for a detailed explanation.
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A15.S3. Professional staff who
work less than forty (40) hours in
a workweek shall not have their
salary docked; but their accumulated compensatory time, if any,
accrued sick time when appropriate and accrued vacation may be
docked accordingly. In the event
a professional member has no
accrued compensatory, sick or
vacation time, he/she may have
his/her pay docked for a full
workday absence.
sistent with the operational
needs of the department.
A15. S4. A. Compensatory time
under this article shall be accumulated on an “hour for hour”
basis in increments of .5 hours.
A15. S6. Schedule Changes.
In the event it becomes necessary to change a regular work
schedule, the affected employee
(s) will be notified at least two
(2) weeks in advance of the
change except in emergencies.
A15.S4.B. Any compensatory
time accumulated under this
article must be used within one
(1) year of the week it is earned
or the time will be forfeited.
A15.S4.C. The use of compensatory time shall be scheduled by
mutual agreement between the
employee and supervisor, with
the supervisor’s assent not being
unreasonably withheld. However,
compensatory time off shall not
interfere with or impede the
normal departmental operations.
A15.S5. Lunch Break. Employees are entitled to take a lunch
break during their workday con-
r.begalla@csuohio.edu
or ext. 5024
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Sandra English
s.l.english@csuohio.edu
or ext. 6887
Updates
The current finalized contract is
currently being edited and will
posted on the Human Resources
website as well as the SEIU website once complete. This should be
any day now, so check back often.
Thank you to all who attended the
Union Social on the 15th, it was
great to meet some new people
and see some new faces. The executive board thanks you for participating.
Keep your inquiries coming. No
question is a bad question. Sandra,
Rashelle, and I are here to answer
and help in anyway we can. Lets
continue to make this a strong
union on campus.
In January, I will send out an email
with a list of all spring meeting
times, although locations might
not be settled on at that time.
There will be no January meeting.
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Member Spotlight
In every issue we plan to spotlight
a member of our union. This issue
is our co-chair Sandra English. On
October 6, 2011, Sandra was
awarded the Distinguished Service
Award For Professional Staff.
In addition to Sandra's role as assistant director of admissions
and multicultural recruitment in the
College of Law, she finds time to
advise two student organizations,
coach a moot court team, and enhance her professional skills
through participation in the 2011
LeadDIVERSITY class of the Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio and
the 2011 Ohio Political Leaders
Fellowship program of the Center
for Progressive Leadership. Her
excellent work contributed significantly to the College of Law winning the first Diversity Matters
Benefits Update
Human Resources is conducting
some sessions that might be of benefit. Please check their website for
registration information.
look at the Kim Stats Staff Development Book Fund to help defray the
cost of textbooks, go to
https://mycsu.csuohio.edu/offices/hrd .
Jan.18th A Need for Anger? New
Ways to Look at Old Patterns.
Jan. 31 Smoking Cessation
For those planning on using their
tuition remission, don’t forget to
Up and Comings
Spring semester begins on January
14, 2012.
GRE and LSAT Test Prep courses
start in January. To register go to
www.csuohio.edu/offices/
testingcenters .
GRE begins on 1/21/12
LSAT begins on 1/7/12
The executive board would like to
wish all the bargaining unit Happy
Holidays, Merry Christmas, and
Happy Hanukkah. Please have a
safe holiday season and a great
New Years.
See you in the spring.
Award from the Law School
Admission Council in 2010.
Prior to joining Cleveland-Marshall
College of Law, Sandra worked as
an Assistant Cuyahoga County
Prosecutor. Some of her volunteer
activities include service to Girl
Scouts of Northeast Ohio, Citizens
Academy Parent Advisory Council
and she is a member of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. In February of 2011, Sandra was selected
into the Center for Progressive
Leadership’s 2011 Ohio Political
Leaders Fellowship.
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