Tuesday, May 22, 2012

CUSD/CUTA Bargaining Update

We held a brief bargaining session this afternoon.  CUTA presented their package proposal (#8) that included a request for additional "3D" days, change in the language regarding elementary prep time, teacher transfer language, and 5 student contact furlough days. 

In addition, areas of conceptual agreement remained in the proposal: combined BA/MA placement on the salary schedule, CUTA pays 100% of the presidential release time, and resinding layoff notices other than those needed based on board-approved reductions. 

CUTA also proposed reopening negotiations in November 2012 after Thanksgiving break.

The next bargaining session is scheduled for Friday, June 1st. 

Monday, May 14, 2012

CUSD/CUTA Bargaining Update

CUTA proposed an increase in "3D" days, elementary prep time contract language changes, transfer language for Sage Creek High School, combined BA/MA credits, 5 furlough days, CUTA pays 100% of presidential release time, reopening negotions in November, and "upon agreement to above items" rescind layoff notices other than those needed based on board-approved reductions.  In the CUTA proposal, they indicated interest in applying the remaining Blue Shield Credit to reduce the number of furlough days needed.

As a result, CUSD countered with the proposal below which illustrates the difference in furlough days if the Blue Shield credit was used for salaries. CUSD reiterated that this was the last, best, final offer. 

The next session is scheduled for Tuesday, May 22nd. 

Friday, May 11, 2012

CUSD/CUTA Bargaining Update

CUSD presented the following package proposal to CUTA in bargaining today.  CUSD indicated that this was the last, best, final offer.  We are scheduled to meet again on Monday, May 14th.