Bargaining Update for 24/25 School Year

Hello REA and welcome back!
As we begin the new school year, we want you to know that your bargaining team continues to work hard to ensure our members receive a fair contract which values your hard work and the dedication you show to your students, schools and community. Though we are in our second year of bargaining and currently working under the previous contract, we do not feel it is in our members best interest to rush towards an outcome if that means leaving us with fewer supports, overwhelming class sizes and caseloads, a lack of necessary prep time, less insurance, less sick leave and personal days, and less compensation than we need to support our own families during this time of rising inflation. We intend to stay the course and fight for the contract our members deserve!
The team met with the district last week and discussed next steps, establishing a schedule for the upcoming months.  In order to ensure that the process is clear to our members, we are including a summary of which articles remain open and a schedule of future bargaining dates, both of which are below. Attached to this email is a survey. Please fill it out to help us get feedback on where you stand on the remaining issues. In the coming weeks, we will have posters in each building describing bargaining timelines and where we currently are in the process, as well as planning some actions over social media for members who want to get involved. 
During the coming months, expect to hear important information from your building reps as well as directly from the team. Following REA on social media can help keep you up to date on what’s going on. And, as always, if you have questions, you can contact us directly. Remember, we are in this together!
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In solidarity,

Brian Jay
Bargaining Chair
[email protected]
​[email protected]


Open Articles
Article 7: Teacher Work Year
Article 9 : Teaching Hours
Article 14: Leave of Absence
Article 17: Substitute and Student Teachers
Article 18: Student Discipline
Article 22: Compensation
Article 23: Fringe benefits
Article 27 : Class Size and Caseload
Article 30: Duration of Contract
+ Appendices related to open articles, especially Appendix A (Salary Index)

Bargaining Schedule
All evening bargaining dates are open to the public and will be held at the RHS library from 4:30-8:30. The daytime bargaining session will be closed to the public.
Evening Sessions
Monday 9/23
Tuesday 10/8 and 10/15
Tuesday 11/12
Tuesday 12/3

Daytime Session
Tuesday 10/29