Update on our contract situation

[proud2BlibKansan]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=219&topic_id=10553&mesg_id=10553

Union was told today negotiations will end on Wed and the district and the union are to submit their respective proposals to the school board.

I guess that means they are imposing a contract on us?

[MichiganVote]

1. Means you're going to mediation.

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. We have been in mediation since the first of July I think

There are federal mediators here sitting in on negotiations. Isn't that mediation?

[MichiganVote]

3. Well you got me Proud. Are the "Federal" mediators from NEA?

I suppose I spoke too soon. The last time I worked for a District that submitted a contract to the board, it meant mediation followed by a decision by the mediators about which team, District of Union, had the better case.

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. I believe they are from US Dept of Labor

and we do have national reps from AFT here as well. We are AFT, not NEA.

[MichiganVote]

5. Hope it works out. Sounds dicey.

[LWolf]

6. This isn't making for a very relaxing summer, is it?

Teachers need their downtime to recover from the insane pace of the school year. I don't know how your district will get rested and energized for the start of the school year with this crap going on.

I don't know what that means, "submitting respective proposals." Will they reject the proposals? They CAN'T impose a contract, if you don't vote to ratify it. Will they "dare" you to strike? If so, WILL the district strike?

The budget is so tight right now; I've used every last financial resource at my disposal helping to rehabilitate my grandson the last 3 years. I have nothing left. If my district struck, I'd lose my house.

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. We had a rally last night

The newspaper article makes it sound like a party.

http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/717825.html

[NYC_SKP]

8. Good luck, proud2Blib

I read your other post, what a mess.

I wish there was something I could do to help but I'm in California where things are also challenging but for different reasons.

I never liked the way my union handled many of our affairs, I hope you all get what you need to do your important jobs.

:thumbsup:

[donco6]

9. Hmmm. Sounds like strike to me.

Sorry. It can't be good, IMO.