Your 2013-2016 Contract has been finalized, and we’re signing it on Monday, November 18. Here’s a brief look at what’s new — we’ll add detailed language for each of these provisions soon.
Your bargaining team on the final night of bargaining the 2013-2016 contract. At left, Carmelo Sgarloto for the School District.
- A 2% raise for all members starting July 1 2013
- A 0.5% raise for all members starting January 1 2014
- The District will increase its share of health insurance premiums
- Four floating holidays even in years when Lunar New Year falls on a weekend.
- 40¢ per hour longevity premium for workers with more than 15 years in the District
- $10/day Lead Worker Pay
- An expanded uniform program
- Grandchildren added to “immediate family” for bereavement leave
- Expanded language on several important issues:
- Workplace safety
- Emergency preparedness training
- Discrimination and harassment
- Professional development
- A new payment process for employees not enrolled in direct deposit
- The District will make its best effort to provide 45 days notice of layoffs, and commits to delivering layoff notices in a courteous and professional manner
- Employees laid off immediately before a holiday will be paid for the holiday