Bargaining Update 4/23/24

Dear Esteemed Colleagues,

Your bargaining team met today at the bargaining table with the District Administration team.  After waiting over 5 weeks for an initial counter proposal for Article 15, we were disheartened to see the District Administration’s initial offer.  ETA started with an initial salary increase of 7%.  The District Administration’s proposal below neither attracts nor retains highly qualified staff.  Here is where we are after today’s bargaining session.

Article XV: Wages, Health, and Welfare:  ETA and EESD Proposals as of 4/23/24

ETA	EESD
2024-2025: 5%	2024-2025: 3% 2025-2026: 0% 2026-2027: 0% *Additionally, for each subsequent aforementioned school year, if the unaudited actual ending fund balance on the unrestricted general fund budget increases from its FY 2023-24 projected ending amounts by more than 10%, the district agrees to reopen negotiations to discuss an off-schedule, one-time salary increase for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. For all other proposed articles and sub-articles requiring additional funding, the district’s counter offer is to remain status quo.
Introduce payroll accountability language	Status quo
Increase in the monthly mileage reimbursements for nurses and adaptive PE specialists	Status quo
Additional music teachers and increased funding for performances	Status quo
Longevity increases	Status quo
Annual stipend increases for Masters, Doctorate, SpEd	Status quo
Additional stipend for Licensed Clinical Social Worker	Status quo
Increases to the Psychologist salary schedule	Status quo

Your engagement is vital as we continue negotiations.  It is essential for all of our members to be informed, organized, and ready as the process continues.  As always, our ability to move the District Administration and School Board to a fair and fiscally responsible compensation package relies on all of us.  Be sure you are attending meetings with your rep and participating in ETA actions.  

If you have any questions, please check in with your rep or email etanegotiators@gmail.com from your personal email. 

As always, it is an honor to work with you.

In solidarity,

Suzanne, Tami, Melody, Susana, Shirley, Julie, and Chaz (CTA support staff)