Thank you for sharing your concerns about opening during COVID 19. This newsletter includes an opportunity to sign up for a union committee, and a bargaining update. Committee Sign Up Union leadership has created a series of committees that will develop our vision for the year and collectively work on behalf of teachers across SPS. Continue reading “Return to School Negotiations”
Category Archives: Bargaining Update
Pay Freeze Agreement
Important Update: On July 15, Summit announced that “lane changes” will not be part of the pay freeze. You will be appropriately compensated for obtaining a masters or credential. for more details, see here. On the first day of summer vacation, our CEO announced that compensation for 2020-21 would be frozen to the 2019-20 salaryContinue reading “Pay Freeze Agreement”
A False Choice — Layoffs or Pay Freeze?
June 26, 2020 This morning, the Unite Summit and SPS bargaining teams met for the second time to negotiate compensation for the 2020-21 school year. We proposed earlier this week that 1) SPS compensate all teachers according to the salaries described in their 2020-21 compensation letters and 2) in October Unite Summit would negotiate anyContinue reading “A False Choice — Layoffs or Pay Freeze?”
Bargaining Update #7
Bargaining UpdateUnite Summit and the SPS bargaining team held their seventh contract negotiation meeting yesterday. We began by discussing the announced summer school policy. Unite Summit is arguing that Rainier teachers should be eligible to work summer school in order to ensure that all our students, many of whom are not transferring to aContinue reading “Bargaining Update #7”
Bargaining Update #6 and Union Election Results
Union Elections We’d like to announce the election of our Unite Summit leadership! OfficersPresident: Fuchsia Spring (K2 HS)Vice President: Sarah Rivas (Denali HS)Treasurer: Morris Shieh (Tahoma) Site RepsDenali Middle School: Tristan MatlockDenali High School: Sarah RivasEverest: Kennan DamonExpeditions North Loop: Phoenix LawsonExpedition South Loop: Joseph HughesK2 High School: Miguel GravelleK2 Middle School: Alyssa MontantesPrep: DanContinue reading “Bargaining Update #6 and Union Election Results”
Bargaining Update #5
Union Elections!Today, our elected bargaining team approved our union bylaws, so we are now ready for elections! Liz DeOrnellas (Expeditions), Sarah Prabala (Denali MS), and Eric Doan (K2 MS) stepped up to serve as our elections committee. Nominations for our union’s leadership are now open — including for president, vice president, treasurer, and reps forContinue reading “Bargaining Update #5”
Our 4th Bargaining Session
Unite Summit and the SPS bargaining team held their fourth contract negotiation meeting today. As part of the meeting, Unite Summit received Summit’s counter proposal on our calendar and schedule proposal for the 2020-21 school year. Here is Summit’s proposal. The proposal cuts after-school time from 300 to 200 minutes a week (ending each schoolContinue reading “Our 4th Bargaining Session”
Our Third Bargaining Session
Unite Summit and the SPS bargaining team held their third contract negotiation meeting today. As part of the meeting, Unite Summit continued to advocate for a counter proposal from SPS regarding our position on the calendar and schedule for the 2020-2021 school year. Here is the formatted proposal and proposed calendar from Unite Summit. TodayContinue reading “Our Third Bargaining Session”
Our Second Bargaining Session
Unite Summit and the SPS bargaining team held their second contract negotiation meeting today. We are still collecting perspectives through our input survey at tinyurl.com/USMarchSurvey, so please fill that out if you haven’t yet! As part of the meeting, Unite Summit sought a counter proposal from SPS regarding our position on the calendar and scheduleContinue reading “Our Second Bargaining Session”
Our First Bargaining Session!
3/20/2020 Today we held our first bargaining meeting related to our contract! Please read our opening statement if you’d like to learn more about the principles guiding this work. Since improving support services for students is one of our top priorities, we led with our proposal on mental health, ELL, and diverse learner supports. WeContinue reading “Our First Bargaining Session!”