April 11, 2025
🚨 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH 🚨 My name is Rick Morgan, President of the Classified Employees' Association. While listening to Gavel Alaska this week—watching healthcare costs skyrocket and RIF (reduction in force) notices go out to my members, many of whom make less than Walmart employees—I couldn’t help but feel how empty the Governor’s words sounded. Sure, it's easy to blame the “big, bad NEA” or “those damn Democrats.” But this is for ALL of you: 👉 Get off your asses. 👉 Stop using our lives and our students’ education as political pawns. 👉 Get this DONE. ✅ Increase the BSA ✅ Tie it to the Consumer Price Index ✅ Support smart reforms—Homeschool, Charter Schools, the Reading Act ✅ Fund transportation and capital improvement Yes, we spend more per student in Alaska—but look outside. It’s Alaska. 📣 To my friends in the House: Start cutting what’s nonessential. Prioritize education. 📣 And the Senate: Let your committees debate. Do the work. The longer this drags on, the more money we waste keeping you in Juneau. 🎯 Alaska’s kids and workers deserve better. GET. IT. DONE. #AKLeg #FundEducation #SupportClassifiedStaff #BSAIncrease #DoYourJob #MatSuCEA Reduction in Force Language: 📝 Article VI, Section J, Subsection 4 – Reduction in Force 🔹 Layoff Authorization & Notice The Superintendent can authorize layoffs if positions are cut due to lack of funds or work. Employees must receive at least 14 calendar days’ notice. 🔹 Order of Layoff Layoffs are based on seniority within classification. The least senior employee is laid off first. 🔹 Reassignment Options
You can bump into a position you previously held (if successful) if you have greater seniority than the current employee in that role. 🔹 Recall Laid-off employees are placed on a 24-month recall list, recalled by seniority. Refusing a comparable job (same days, hours, classification, pay, and within 20 miles) removes you from the list. 🔹 Insurance You may choose to pay your own insurance premiums during layoff. The District may cover summer insurance if there’s a chance of rehire by fall. We’ll keep you updated every step of the way. Keep an eye on your email and don’t hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns. We’re here—and we’re not backing down. April Highlights:
Follow our social media: Facebook page, Instagram, X (formally twitter) Youtube https://join.nea.org/alaska/ Rick Morgan, President Classified Employees’ Association 6177 E. Mountain Heather Rd Suite 6 Palmer, Alaska 99645-8442 Office (907) 373-0800 | Cell (907) 355-6478 |
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Every voice is important and every education support professional (ESP) in our bargaining unit is needed. Whether you are a custodian, a paraprofessional, a nutrition service worker, clerical, or facility worker YOU will make a difference. I hope you will consider standing united with your fellow ESP's in the Mat-Su!
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Hannah Meneses (is our IN STATE contact!) University Development Counselor Grand Canyon University 907-201-1965 [email protected] |