MOU Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to commonly asked questions about the proposed Memorandums of Understanding.
- Is Smooth Pay going away completely or is it just the furlough days that can't be smooth paid?
- Are all high school office hours being cut to eleven months?
- I've received a layoff notice but I have a lot of years in the district and I don't think I'm being treated fairly. Who do I talk to about this?
- Are all SOSs across the District being cut to six hours?
- When can we vote?
- What is the current proposed MOU?
The District is still going to pay us via smooth pay; that is not on the table to be changed now.
The furlough days cannot be smooth paid. When a change is made to salary schedules, they have to be done almost individually. We have over 2370 ESPs who are on about 27 calendars, 21 pay ranges and six steps, and four payroll staff to do all that work on top of their regular work.
So, if the current MOU is voted in, we will take six furlough days in the months of September, October, November, February, April and May, and each month will have one day taken out of that check. We avoided the holidays and spring break as much as we could as people are already losing days then.
No, not at this time.
ASK ESP has put together a team who will be investigating these concerns. They are four detail oriented, highly skilled ESPs who will work through the process with District HR staff to be sure the correct processes are being followed and that members' rights are being protected.
Call our office or email Janet to be put in touch with the team. 503.364.8612 or janet.sanders@askesp.org
No. That is not being implemented District-wide. When administrators receive their allotment of FTE, they can divide it up any way they need it, provided the change in hours does not impact an employee's benefits. If that happens, then it becomes a layoff and changes the entire process.
We will vote on May 2, 2011, at the ASK ESP office from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
The ASK ESP office is located at:
2540 Coral Ave. NE
Salem Or. 97305
2.6% PAY REDUCTION =$1,899,534
SIX UNPAID NON-WORK DAYS: SEPTEMBER 5TH (LABOR DAY); OCTOBER 14TH (STATEWIDE INSERVICE DAY); NOVEMBER 11TH (VETERAN’S DAY); FEBRUARY 13TH (STUDENT CONTACT DAY); APRIL 16TH (STUDENT CONTACT DAY); MAY 28TH (MEMORIAL DAY) = $1,999,518
TOTAL AMOUNT = $3,899,052
- Steps, longevity and PERS are being protected. PERS pickup will remain at 6%. Employer insurance contribution will remain the same.
- COLA has not been bargained for the 2011-2012 year so is not included in this agreement. The 2011-2012 salary schedule will remain the same as the 2010-2011 salary schedule.
