FRINGE BENEFITS

WHEREAS, in many school systems school boards pay only a part or none of a teacher's family hospitalization plan; and

WHEREAS, many school systems limit the number of fully paid sick leave days to which a teacher is entitled; and

WHEREAS, many school systems do not provide teachers with any paid leave for personal business; and

WHEREAS, in many school systems teachers must now pay the entire amount of their retirement contributions; and

WHEREAS, all of these items are fringe benefits which can be gained for teachers:

RESOLVED, that affiliates of the American Federation of Teachers work toward effecting into collective bargaining contracts for teacher welfare:

• full family hospitalization benefits paid entirely by school boards.

• unlimited sick leave.

• personal leave of not less than five days per school year which is not subject to question and approval by supervisors; and

• complete retirement paid by school boards.