Best wishes for a happy new year filled with health, happiness, and success! Salary Due to effective planning and successful negotiations by our BCPSOPE Negotiation Team in 2016, our members are enjoying a 2% salary increase for 3 years, from July 2016 to July 2018. This salary increase is in addition to the annual step…
Great news! The new BCPSOPE dues rate is $12.50 per pay or $250 for the year. This is the second reduction in dues since the inception of BCPSOPE in 2013. Thanks to everyone, new members and existing members, for growing our organization.
Master Agreement BCPSOPE members UNANIMOUSLY approved the Tentative Agreements which go into effect July 1, 2016. The Tentative Agreements are posted on the website and the Master Agreement document will be updated to include these items in the near future. A huge shout-out goes to our Negotiating Team and Dan Capozzi for negotiating our salary…
This is a Call to Action!!! BCPS serves the needs of professional employees through a small group of people who volunteer their services. We need additional people to participate in our Bargaining Unit in order to continue to improve the benefits and working conditions of all BCPSOPE represented employees. In accordance with the BCPSOPE Bylaws,…
Negotiations are complete! The Office of Staff Relations and the BCPSOPE Negotiation Team have reached a Tentative Agreement on changes to the Master Agreement that covers salary and working conditions for employees assigned to BCPSOPE. The Agreement requires BOE approval and BCPSOPE member approval before the agreement provisions can be put into place. Details about…
Seasons Greetings! Jim Aldon, Manager of Employee Benefits, BCPSOPE President and a founding member, is retiring from BCPS effective January 1, 2016. Jim has been an invaluable member of BCPSOPE, leading us from inception, sharing his vast knowledge and wisdom, and volunteering many hours. The BCPSOPE Executive Board is proud to announce that Jim has…
Negotiations are in progress. Wages can be negotiated this year.
BCPSOPE members who attended the Voting meeting UNANIMOUSLY approved the Tentative Master Agreement. Thanks for your support!
Please join us on Monday May 18, 2015, Greenwood Bldg E, room 123 at 4:30 PM and vote on the changes to the BCPSOPE Master Agreement. In preparation for the meeting, you may review the Tentative Master Agreement effective July 1, 2015.
The BCPSOPE Executive Board participated in discussions with Staff Relations, Business Services and HR to better define the designation of employees for Emergency Closing situations. Some employees have been designated as “Essential” meaning that they must report to work when schools and/or offices are closed for weather. Some employees have been designated as “Essential as…