Call the union and tell them everything, they will advise you what your rights are.
I went back to work when DD was 6mths old 2 days a week (horrible job share) and this year I am doing a 5 day fortnight (with an awesome teacher who also has a child so knowswaht it is like).
Honestly we are being treated like crap. Handed so much work, have got all the special needs kids and let me tell you we are doing a lot more work than what we are being paid for. I get to work at 7:15pm and dont leave until 5pm.
I laugh out loud in peoples faces when they say teachers only work 9-5! Pffft! I average almost 10hour days at school and I always feel like I have more to do.
Were you permanently employed at your previous school or on a temproary contract? I am in NSW so the system sounds a bit different.
Alibaby, I'll be ringing them first thing. I'm so sorry you're having a hard time as well..how do they get away with that though? I mean, surely they would need to share out the more needy kids so to make it fair on the other students? and your workload?? otherwise parents would complain? ...
Good luck BabyQ - just ring to find out what your rights are. You can decide if you want to take it further after that. Hope you have managed to get a good night's sleep.
Ok, well this just gets better and better. Upon contacting my union, they advise me that if I were interested in coming back on a permanent basis I would have needed to inform my employer by November last year ..which I can see the logic in- so they can allot it in their budget- I get it...and I'm not stressed by it as I do have other options. I'll lay them out for anyone else who is interested in the info.
Option 1: as stated above, if interested in permanency, notify employer by nov 1 for the following year to be employed. (unless you can express some financial hardship that has recently occured making it necessary for you to return asap)
Option 2: Acquire a contract job at another school which would enable your employing school and new school to work out a temporary resumption of family leave. (time on leave clock still ticking down)
Option 3: Do CRT work which would not have any effect on family leave (time on leave clock still ticking down)
OK now for the situation where my work pulled out the carpet from under me. Get this...He said it's on a very fine line and sounds like they made an offer to me, especially as there is an email in writing, however ...
As it's not a FORMAL offer, they're not prepared to do anything.
(read: if Union and I were to take action, it's too hard of a case to win, therefore they won't)
Well, this has just been the icing on the cake, started the waterworks again.
I just feel so abused.
Oh dear! That sounds awful - I was hoping that the offer was going to help you out. Have you spoken to the person who made you the offer themselves? Grrh - I don't think I am helping you out too much...... Hang in there - I really hope that something wonderful comes out of all of this mess. xxx
Mak, I really appreciate all your help, and that also goes to everyone who put a hand out to show they care..
As for speaking to the person who offered me the position, it has been a few days and all I can think about is calling them to tell them how disappointed I am that the offer was put out there and then reneged.
Does anyone have any advice on how I might (tactfully/concisely) let my employer know that this incident has left me feeling undervalued?
I will need to do this by the end of tomorrow I think, as waiting until Monday would probably lose it's effect, iykwim, and I really just want to put this behind me and focus on where I'm going (Mak, I think this is the part where the something wonderful might eventuate..i hope)
..aaaaaand it's my birthday next week..I wanna feel good and not be stressing.
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. You have been treated dreadfully. Hoping things improve for you.
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