Teachers work extra, do not get paid extra
November 6, 2008
In response to your Friday, Oct. 17 editorial “Contract Dispute Should Not Affect Students,” let me clarify that teachers do not receive “overtime” pay for any work that is done beyond contract hours, unless it is part of an extra-curricular or co-curricular assignment.
In the spring of 2006, after protracted and acrimonious contract negotiations, Carmel teachers “worked to the contract” while continuing to provide a full academic experience for their students within the contract day, but scaling back the extra, voluntary activities that so many of them generously provide beyond the contract day. It was never a situation where teachers were expecting “overtime” and not getting it.
Let’s put it this way, say you’ve been giving a friend who lives on the other side of town a ride to school every day for three years at no charge. One day you say to him, “You know, gas prices have really gone up, and I’m feeling a serious financial pinch - do you mind chipping in a little to help me out?” Your friend responds by saying, “No way! You’ve always given me a ride for free, so that’s what I’m expecting you to continue to do.” How do you respond? Do you continue giving him a ride—and cut back even more on things you need for yourself? Or do you exercise your prerogative to not be taken advantage of?
Karen Taff
Social Studies
CCEA Negotiation Team
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