BackgroundLast Thursday, after two year and over 170 hours in bargaining and mediation sessions, we were released into the next step of the bargaining process. When an agreement is not reached with the help of a mediator, the process moves into fact-finding. While we have made more progress in the past two months than weContinue reading “Strike Vote TODAY, March 31, Cesar Chavez Day!”
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Doubling of internal sub coverage, mediation update
Dear Summit Staff, You have been the frontline workers to provide our students with a safe learning environment, and we want to sincerely thank you for the tireless effort you have given to our communities. Currently, as COVID cases have risen again, we know you have heightened concerns over the safety of students, their families,Continue reading “Doubling of internal sub coverage, mediation update”
Unite Summit Solidarity Week a Success!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Unite Summit solidarity week by wearing their t-shirts, stickers, and buttons, and signing our petition in support of our contract demands – almost 90% of teachers signed our petition to the SPS Board (if you didn’t get a chance to, there is still time! Contact your siteContinue reading “Unite Summit Solidarity Week a Success!”
Mediation and Legal Updates
Mediation Update Unite Summit and SPS met Wednesday with our PERB appointed mediator. The mediator emphasized that they are neutral and impartial and their job is to encourage both parties to make movement in their proposals. We are hopeful that in this next step in bargaining, we will make significant progress with SPS in creatingContinue reading “Mediation and Legal Updates”
Health and Safety MOU reached
We’re pleased to announce we’ve reached an agreement with Summit on a memorandum of understanding (basically a “mini contract”) about health and safety for the 2021-22 school year. Here’s a link to the full agreement. A few highlights: At least 25% of unvaccinated staff and students will be tested for COVID each week. All classroomsContinue reading “Health and Safety MOU reached”
Issue by Issue Breakdown of Negotiations
What will we continue to advocate for in our contract? Unite Summit was organized and approved by the teachers of Summit Public Schools to address major issues facing our staff and students alike. We believe in our schools and are advocating to improve upon current systems because we want what is best for our studentsContinue reading “Issue by Issue Breakdown of Negotiations”
Moving on to mediation
Dear Unite Summit family, Yesterday, we began the process of requesting a mediator to help our union and Summit’s bargaining team continue to find common ground in agreeing to our first contract. The Public Employment Relations Board trains and assigns mediators to support contract negotiations and help employers and unions come to agreements. WeContinue reading “Moving on to mediation”
CBA Update #27
We are now fourteen months into negotiating our contract! And while we have not agreed to a final contract, we continue to work for what we believe is most important: a contract that meets the most important needs of our Summit educators, seeks common ground with Summit’s bargaining team, and makes the concessions necessary toContinue reading “CBA Update #27”
CBA Update #26
Back at Bargaining! SPS came back to the bargaining table with these proposals (all are in this document). Recognition – Summit Public Schools made movement in this article to align with California law and automatically include any potential new Summit schools in our union. However, SPS still wants to maintain the right to use subcontracting toContinue reading “CBA Update #26”
Possible Schedule Changes, COVID-19 Relief Money
Information on potential schedule changes On Thursday, Diane Tavenner notified us that site leaders may begin talking about potential schedule changes for next school year in the coming weeks. In August of 2019, Unite Summit and Summit created this document that essentially lays out Summit’s existing process for making schedule changes (we believe everyone hasContinue reading “Possible Schedule Changes, COVID-19 Relief Money”