From: Ostenburg, John A.
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 7:02 PM
To: 007 Officers; 003 Administrative Team
Cc: Macias, Liz F.
Subject: REQUESTS MADE TO OTEG BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS

Colleagues:

President Stewart has authorized me to distribute the following message.

In the future, members of the OTEG bargaining unit should not be asked to perform duties or errands for officers or administrators that commonly would be considered personal and not office-related. Such duties include, but are not limited to, picking up dry cleaning, scheduling hair appointments, carrying personal items to and from vehicles, getting food or coffee for personal consumption (not in connection with an official meeting), etc. It has been a long-standing procedure of the Union, going back to President Robert Healey, that OTEG employees are obligated to perform only those duties that are work-related and should not be asked to perform personal tasks.

Thank you for your cooperation on this matter.

Should you have any questions in regard to this matter, please let me know.

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John A. Ostenburg

Chief of Staff, Chicago Teachers Union

Executive Editor, Chicago Union Teacher

222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 400

Chicago, IL 60654 

(Office) 312-329-6251 l (Fax) 312-329-2551

(Cell) 312-909-2311 l (Home) 708-748-1265

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