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Bargaining Update for February 29th, 2008

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CEA and CUSD met again today for negotiations. 

 
Below is the link to the actual Update:

Bargaining update 2-29-08.doc

The Association brought multiple solutions and compromises to the table to help the District mediate next years' possible fiscal crisis. 

The Districts response was NO and holds to its 0% compensation offer.

 

Fact: '07-'08 COLA = 4.57%(this is what CUSD is receiving)

Fact: '07-'08 CA budget is set

Fact: Increase in COLA and Increase in student enrollment

Fact: Over 5 million dollars in new money this year

Fact:  CEA made compromise proposals that would leave substantial monies in the Districts reserve and most likely increase the reserves this year.

Fact: CUSD offer to teachers = 0%

 

                                                                                                                              

What can I do?  Know the FACTS!

 

Continue to wear buttons!! CEA wants you to keep using your car signs everywhere you go!  Talk to parents and the community about the TRUTH!!  Refer parents to our website or call 257-2122. 


 

# of hours bargaining = 58

 

 

Future bargaining dates:  mediation on March 14

 

If you have any questions please contact a bargaining team member.

 

Jeff Warner- CEA spokesperson: warner_jeff@cupertino.k12.ca.us

Robin Geiman- Nimitz: geiman_robin@cupertino.k12.ca.us

Neal Wooley- Hyde: wooley_neal@cupertino.k12.ca.us

Gracie Hynes- Cupertino MS: hynes_gracie@cupertino.k12.ca.us

Vicki Hawkinson- McAuliffe: hawkinson_vicki@cupertino.k12.ca.us

Charise Walker-President: charisew@ceaweb.org

Matthew Cottrell- Exec. Dir.: matthewc@ceaweb.org