Austintown teachers plan ‘work-to-rule’ days

Austintown teachers plan ‘work-to-rule’ days

AUSTINTOWN — The teachers union intends to prove to the school board that teachers do a lot more than what’s required under their contract during a 7.5-hour work day.

Beginning Monday, teachers will be working only their contract day, arriving precisely at their start times and leaving precisely when their day is scheduled to be over.

They will continue the “work-to-rule” days on a day-by-day basis, said Alf Nelson Jr., the Ohio Education Association labor representative who has been working for the Austintown Education Association in contract negotiations.

Schools superintendent Doug Heuer said today the union’s action may affect some individual students. “We have some teachers who put in extra time helping students.”

He said, though, that it won’t significantly impact district operations, and he foresees no safety issues. He also said there won’t be any need for early bus dismissals.

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