We met with the district this past Friday. Nancy Caswell and Patty Domenick participated in the conversation with the Superintendent, Jennifer Boulais (HR) and Rob Pezzella (Safety Officer). Results/clarifications: Participation in ALICE is not mandatory but strongly suggested. Participation/training will be done during regular work hours. The superintendent will inform principals that they need to provide the time. It will likely be offered to IA’s during Monday meeting time. Others may be offered the time during meeting time as well. The software used to participate is COPsync. The Worcester Police Department is participating in this program in conjunction with the WPS. The software has been purchased for the high schools and middle schools so far. You will be getting information from the district that will say it “expects participation”, but it is NOT mandatory per our meeting on Friday.   Please be in touch with any further questions. Hope this [ Read More ]

The EAW was featured in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette this morning talking about the meeting held at the Knights of Columbus.  Please click here for the article about last nights meeting.    [ Read More ]

This Memorandum of Agreement sets forth the agreements of the parties for a new agreement, to supplement and supersede inconsistent terms of prior agreements in effect through August 31, 2016.   Click here to read the MOA Draft. [ Read More ]

Contract Alert! After all of your hard work and activism the EAW and the AB Bargaining Team met last Friday. The great news is that we have a Tentative Agreement. There will be a ratification meeting on:  Thursday, August 24th at the Knights of Columbus, 44 Circuit Ave North, Worcester, MA. The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM with a review of the proposed language changes in the MOU, and then we will open it up to questions. The vote will take place at the end of the meeting. [ Read More ]

Our member contract is now available on our website under the member link. [ Read More ]