From The Desk Of The President

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From The Desk Of The President
From The Desk
Of The President
For Member Assistance
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(856) 963-0413
or
(856) 963-0717
President Robert Farmer
NJEA Files Pettion
Appealing Commissioner
Riff Letters Due To Come Out In May
Approval of Takeover
According to the Office of
Talent and Labor Relations,
NJEA attorneys filed a motion
imploring State Education Commis- Riff Notices are going to be
sioner David Hespe to rescind his
issued to affected members
approval of the corporate takeover
during the first week of May
of four public schools in Camden
2015.
and reopening them this fall as
Renaissance Schools.
NJEA believes that the closures
of Bonsall Elementary School,
Molina Elementary School,
McGraw Elementary School, and
East Camden Middle School violate
the Urban Hope Act and the state’s
No Child Left Behind Act waiver.
Under the Urban Hope Act,
Renaissance Schools may only open
in newly constructed buildings or
substantially renovated facilities. In
addition, NJEA believes that the
closures and transfers of these
schools to corporate entities were
done improperly and without the
input of stakeholders.
A Reduction in Force goes by
“Seniority:”
Elementary : Total number of
years in the district.
Secondary: Total number of
years in a subject area taught.
Bumping Rights: You can bump a
member that has less time in the
district or department. You must have
worked in that position before your
current position.
Non-Renewals: Members that do not
have tenure in the district is subjected
to be non-renewed without out any
reason by the district, you are considered “At Will Workers.” Non-Tenure
members do not have bumping rights.
Under State law, your are entitled to
Due Process.
Where’s My Retro???
Members your retro Checks are being worked on. The Camden
City School district announced that the checks will be sent out to the
membership no later than June 15, 2015. The checks will be separate
from your pay check. In addition, Contracts Booklets will be delivered
to all members once they have been completed. CEA Leadership along
with the NJEA thank you for your patience .
Medical Benefits.
To our members who
have been working
without medical benefits
and paying out of pocket
cost, relief is here.
The CEA Leadership has been
restored their benefits from September 2014.
working overtime to get this issue
resolve with the board and state
benefit department. As a result of
our efforts, members are being
If any affected member has experienced any out
of pocket medical expense, please forward your
bills directly to the Office of Talent & Labor
Relations, Ms. Emily Nielson, Chief Talent Office.
Spring Update April 2015
Riff Letters Due To Come Out
According to the Office of Talent and Labor, Riff notices are going to be issue to
affected members during the first week of
May 2015.
Riffs are handle in the following manner
according to Seniority:
Elementary : Total number of years in the
district.
Secondary: Total number of years in a
department.
Bumping Rights: You can bumper a member that has less time in the district or department. You must have worked in that
position before your current position.
Non-Renewals: Members that do not have
tenure in the district is subjected to be nonrenewed without out any reason by the
district. Members are considered “At Will
Workers.” Non-Tenure members do not
have bumping rights. Under State law,
your are entitled to a Danielson Hearing.
Danielson Hearing: A Danielson Hearing
is only granted to Non-Tenure teachers to
present reasons why a member should be
renewed. The hearing is about 15 minutes
conducted before the Superintendent.
Did You Know Our Phone Number
has Change!!!!
Now Call (856) 963-0413
or
(856)963-0717
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