UPDATE www.aala.us Week of February 11, 2019 ON THE IMPORTANCE OF UNIT J IN THIS ISSUE IMPORTANCE OF UNIT J Unit J members are an important and vital component ACADEMIC MEGASTARS of the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles. As HEALTH BENEFITS FAQ – MEDICARE such, the weekly Update should be more reflective of PART B DEADLINES APPROACHING the hopes, challenges, and voices from our Unit J COLLEGE AND CAREER EVENTS members. For example, here are some recent voices ANNUAL POSTING REQUIREMENT from the Unit J field: PLLD BRANCH OBSERVATION DUE DATE Q: Several members are questioning why AALA ELECTION DO’S AND DON’TS Updates mainly target Certificated (AALA) and HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY IN MEMORIAM not Classified (Unit J). LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CALIFORNIA CREDIT UNION A: The articles and information in the Updates are SCHOLARSHIPS inspired by members. Unit J members are OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE WITH YOUR invited, encouraged, and welcome to send their SCHOOL COMMUNITY articles, suggestions, concerns, questions, and CALENDAR calendar items directly to
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[email protected]. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday afternoon for publication on Thursday. As a matter of perspective, many certificated members feel the Updates only cater to school-based administrators. It’s a challenge representing the voices of thousands of front-line managers. Nonetheless, there is room enough for all to be heard. Q How is it that there are two separate contracts in one bargaining unit? A: There are two separate AALA contracts because one bargaining unit is certificated; the other is classified. Each collective bargaining agreement covers three years; and because they were organized at different times, the three-year time frames overlap, i.e., they are not contiguous.