What does the new Wwz agreement mean for substitutes?
In January, February and March 2017, the chain provision from the Work and Security Act will temporarily not apply. The unions and the employers' organization PO Council have agreed on this together with Minister Asscher of Social Affairs. Schools do not have to send students home during those months because of a flu wave. What does this appointment mean for you as a substitute?
What is the chain provision of the Work and Security Act?
Under the Work and Security Act, substitute students in education may receive a maximum of three contracts in two years. In the collective labor agreement for primary education, the unions and employers agreed to expand this to six temporary contracts in three years. With the seventh contract, a permanent contract automatically follows and the school board must hire the replacement on a permanent basis. Substitutes who fill in for a day for a sick teacher already have one temporary contract after that day which counts in the chain.
What exactly will change in the months of January, February and March 2017?
During these months, the chain provision of the Work and Security Act does not apply when it comes to short-term replacements due to unforeseen absenteeism.
If you, as a substitute, teach three times at a school because of a flu wave, these contracts do not count in those months for determining the chain.
Schools can therefore deploy substitutes more often without immediately hiring them permanently during these months when there are many sick teachers. School boards can therefore conclude more temporary contracts.
Does this agreement apply to all education sectors?
This agreement only applies to substitutes who work in primary and special education.
For which replacements does this new agreement apply?
The agreement only applies to short replacements in the event of unforeseen absenteeism. If you fill in for a teacher who is on maternity leave, for example, or on parental leave, it does not count.
What is the maximum replacement period during these three months?
With this new appointment, you as a substitute may take on a short-term replacement for a maximum of 14 days at a time.
Are there a few examples to clarify the deal?
Example 1: Suppose you replaced a teacher at a school as a substitute for a few days in December. Then you also fall in a few more times in January, February and March 2017 and then you will be asked to replace in the first week of April. The contract in April is then the second contract in the chain. The replacements in January to March do not count. ??
Example 2: As a replacement, you have already had six fixed-term employment contracts and you will be filling in again in January, February or March 2017. The school does not have to employ you on a permanent basis, because the chain provision does not apply in that month. You will not automatically receive a permanent contract until you come back in April, because it is then the seventh contract.
Why have the unions agreed on this?
This is a temporary solution because schools had problems finding substitute workers in recent months. At times, schools even had to send classes home. According to the unions, this is due to a shortage of invaders.
Where can I find more information about this appointment?
Are you a member of the AOb? Then contact the Information and Advice Center (IAC) on 0900 - 462 63 63. Or fill in form with your question on our website.
