Other Contractual Provisions. ▪ We will retain the status quo duty day at all Europe South schools for 4 out of 5 days of the work week. Article 21, §§ 2a & 2b, p. 65 of the TA. ▪ One day per week at every school we will have a 30-minute increase to the duty day and the last hour of the day (to include the 30-minute period following the end of the instructional day) may be dedicated to management-directed time. Article 21, § 2b, p. 65 of the TA. ▪ For the first time, we will have guarantees of time and appropriate facilities for lactating employees. Article 32, § 3h, pp. 113-14 of the TA. ▪ The clarity of language in most articles has been improved and the entire CBA is now written in gender neutral language. ▪ We have new, enforceable language prohibiting workplace bullying. This language is as strong or stronger than that in any federal sector CBA. Article 20, § 6, pp. 61-62 of the TA. ▪ We now have an enforceable commitment to the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Europe South District. Article 18, §§ 1 & 2, pp. 54-55. ▪ New, annual joint labor/management health and safety inspections of the schools. Article 22, § 12a, pp. 70-71 of the TA. ▪ New language on ventilation/air quality/extreme temperature in classrooms. Article 22, § 9, pp. 69-70 of the TA. ▪ New, enforceable guaranteed provision of employer-provided personal protective equipment (PPE). Article 22, § 4, p. 68 of the TA. OFT will be scheduling membership meetings to answer questions and hear comments about the Tentative Agreement. For additional information, contact your Local Union Representative (LUR), check your e-mail, and visit the OFT website at: xxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx Overseas Federation of Teachers, AFT, AFL-CIO
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