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Could it Happen to Me?  What If…

• A child was injured on the playground while you were covering a class? 
• Your paycheck was shorted for no apparent reason?
• You are the object of a written complaint by a parent?
•  You receive an unsatisfactory observation?
• You are reprimanded for something posted on "Facebook." Each of the above situations actually took place.

We could have written 50 more examples. In each case, the Association provided help for the members involved and brought about a successful resolution of the problem. Isn't it time you joined TABCO?

TABCO Victories - 6 Arbitrations won to date:

Brief descriptions of arbitration rulings, not actual wording.

#1- Western School of Technology- (A year ago) TABCO’s position was upheld that because of bus schedules, even at a magnet school, the work day for teachers cannot be extended beyond the 7 hour work day. Back pay was awarded.

#2- Lansdowne HS- TABCO’s position was upheld that parent conference nights can be scheduled, but teacher participation is not mandatory. Parent conferences shall be set through mutual agreement between the teacher and the parent. Back pay was awarded to those who had been required to stay.

#3- Stoneleigh ES- TABCO’s position was upheld that the Faculty Council and the administration shall mutually determine the number, type, and time (entire time) of non-emergency faculty meetings, and have mutual involvement in the development of the agenda.

#4- Sick Leave Bank- TABCO’s position was upheld that the TABCO Sick Leave Bank Committee decides approval and denial of sick leave bank claims after review. BCPS had given out over 250 days of bank days even after the bank denied payment. Repayment of the days given must be reimbursed to the bank by BCPS.

#5- Ridge Ruxton/White Oak School- TABCO’s position was upheld that the 7 hour work day cannot be extended when administrators assign or request teachers to supervise students when buses are late or students are not picked up by the end of the 7 hour day. That includes no assigned bus duty before the 7 hour day as well. We are working on appropriate back pay and other matters to finalize the case.

#6- In 2008-09 and our current year, many schools were allocated a set amount of money to fund EDAs that were not listed on Appendix D. The set amount did not provide for the negotiated amount and now we will be asking for documentation from teachers not paid accordingly to receive appropriate compensation as a result of the award.