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YOUR CONTRACT
You can view copies of the 2016-2019 contract and appendices on the Petaluma City Schools website. Links are also provided here for your convenience. PFT Contract July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 PFT Appendix I, November 12, 2013 PFT Appendix II - June 16, 2015 Athletic Special Assignments Non-Athletic Special Assignments * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * We are grateful to the students, parents, and community members who supported us throughout our contract campaign these past several months. We never wavered in our dedication to our students and their families, and we are still providing some of the best educational experiences that Sonoma County has to offer. We are proud of the work we do in our classrooms every day, and are pleased to serve this wonderful community. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
YOUR PFT CONSTITUTION - RATIFIED NOVEMBER 16, 2015 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Class Size Waiver Form - 2016-17 - updated July 2016 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Shared Decision Making Guide - updated 2014 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Catastrophic Leave Bank Information:
If you would like to donate hours to support our colleagues in need, please refer to the guidelines and information below. If you are needing information about applying for Leave hours, please contact Holly Camozzi at Human Resources, Petaluma City Schools Catastrophic Leave Guidelines Catastrophic Leave Deposit Form COPE Contributions: If you are interested in signing up to make a contribution, please fill out the
COPE portion of the CFT Membership form, and deliver it to your site rep or directly to the PFT Office. Thank you! This Grievance form is here for your reference,
but please consult with one of the Grievance Committee Members if you feel you have a need for it. Thank you! Download this essential workplace booklet
(contains California Ed Code citations) Know Your Rights: A guide to workplace laws for classified employees and paraprofessionals in California |
PFT's Gary Ravani Memorial Scholarship is available annually for senior students of active PFT Members, and is awarded by the Petaluma Educational Foundation at their May event. The digital copy of the application is available HERE. The application deadline will be on February 28, 2019 and no late applications will be accepted.
The Petaluma Federation of Teachers annually sponsors multiple scholarships that will provide a one-time payment of $500.00 to children of “PFT members in good standing” who are graduating from high school to attend a community college, a four year college, or other institution with a course of learning resulting in a diploma or certificate of completion. The scholarships are for those graduating from high school in the 2017-18 school year. The Petaluma Educational Foundation (PEF) will administer the scholarships. The graduating student must submit the application by the February deadline. This is intended to be an annual scholarship, however, since the number of applicants will vary from year to year, the scholarship will be reviewed each fiscal year in the total context of the PFT budget. For next year, the applications will be available online at this PFT Website. Please email the PFT President at pftoffice775@gmail.com, or notify your site rep, about your intent to apply. PEF will notify students of the scholarship award and all of the details encompassing. All completed applications should be submitted to PFT President, Sandra Larsen, no later than the February deadline. Submissions may be done via email, postal mail, or brought directly to the PFT office. Late submissions will not be accepted. KNOW YOUR WEINGARTEN RIGHTS
(from Union Summer School Education & Training Department) Weingarten Rights - Right to Union Representation in An Investigatory Meeting That May Lead to Discipline You have the right to union representation during an investigatory interview with the employer if you believe that the interview may lead to disciplinary action. An investigatory interview occurs when a supervisor questions you to obtain information that could be used as a basis for discipline. The Basics 1. You must ask for union representation! You must be proactive and request that a steward or union site representative be called into the meeting. 2. You must have a reasonable belief that discipline will result. 3. You have the right to know the subject of the meeting. Ask the supervisor what will be discussed at the meeting. 4. You have the right to consult with your union representative. You have a right to meet with your steward or union site representative before the meeting. And, you are entitled to pause during the meeting and to step outside to seek the advice of your union representative. Your union representative may also speak during the meeting. 5. You do not have the right to a union representative of your choice. Representation may be based on the availability of a steward, site representative, or other union representative. 6. If your Weingarten Rights are violated - don't refuse to attend, but repeat your request for a steward. You shouldn't refuse to attend the meeting, if the employer denies your request for union representation. But, you should repeat your request for representation, take good notes, and don't answer any questions. Immediately report this situation to your union representative following the meeting. 7. Weingarten is only for investigatory meetings. Weingarten Rights don't apply if the employer is simply informing you of some discipline which has already been decided. They only apply if you are being questioned. History: The U.S. Supreme Court established this workers' right in the private sector in 1975 (NLRB v Weingarten 420 U.S. 251). This right was also made applicable to employees covered by the California Educational Employment Relations Act (Redwoods CCD v PERB 1984) Learn more: Know Your Rights! A guide to workplace laws for classified employees and paraprofessionals in California |