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Fontana Unified School District.
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newsletters are available on the CLASSIFIED NEWS page.
NEXT GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: August 21st, 2010 9:00 AM
LOCATION: UNION HALL
GO TO NOTICES FOR DETAILS...
LOCAL 8599
Representing FUSD employees for over 30 years
Click here to view or download your copy of the 2007-2009
Collective Bargaining Agreement
( "the Contract")
Negotiations on a new contract began in July of 2009, and were completed in June of 2010
New contract will be available for download in August.
Did you know our President and Vice President speak at almost every Board of Education meeting?
To watch live, click here, or tune in to Time Warner Cable Public Access Channel 17.
Next Board meeting: August 18th at the JD Piazza Center (District Office)
Bernadette Gallagher, CWA Liaison, FUSD Classified Employee of the Year
Sylvia Kipness, Kitchen Operator, SBDO County Classified Employee of the Year
Classified Employees of the Year Nominees
There is a Memorandum of Understanding regarding voluntary transfers of RIF'd
employees. Click here to download a pdf copy
click here for a printable copy of the form

New Contract Ratification Vote Results:  
Accept new contract: 121,  Reject new contract: 22
CONTRACT IS APPROVED
Go to the USPA website
Local 8599 is a proud member of
Click the link above  to read all about our Employees of the year
Sylvia Kipness and Bernie Gallagher
FURLOUGH DAYS ARE COMING
The District has released the specific budget cut days approved at the June 23rd Board of Education
meeting. A total of 5 days have been agreed upon by both the Teachers and the Classified Employees. The
days will be: (2010)  October 11, October 18, November 12. (2011) March 18, March 28
The difference in pay will be distributed equally over the entire year's pay schedule.
CONTRACT CHANGES
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE POWERPOINT SLIDES
ON THE NEW CONTRACT
REVERSAL!
The District has decided NOT to go to a "one payday per month" system for Classified Employees. As of July 8th, 2010,
Superintendent Cali Olsen-Binks has told the Union that at least for the next year, we will stay on a twice-monthly pay
system. However, it is expected that the Classified Employees will switch to a monthly payday starting with the 2011-2012
school year....
click here to see a larger version of the flyer
We're goin' fishin'. The Union membership has approved a special members-only
fishing trip on September 7th. Members will still need to pay a portion of the trip costs.
Click the flyer to the right to see it larger or print it out. Space is limited to the first 20
members who sign up, so check your calendar and get out your gear!
Want to double-check your hire date? Do you know where you are on the list?