Campaign Documents
First Session Presentation (PDF, 10 pages, March 14, 2023)
Agenda for Collective Bargaining
Sustainable Workloads & Sufficient Staffing
- Increased preparation time
- More paraprofessionals and other support staff
- Smaller, more evenly distributed class sizes
- Manageable caseload limits for all therapists and service providers
Clear and Consistent Communication
- Accurate and timely work and class schedules
- Clear job descriptions and expectations
- Consistent communications with staff, students, and community
Fair & Adequate Compensation
- Significantly increased teacher salaries
- A living wage for paraprofessionals and other support staff
- Pay which accurately reflects credentials of all educators
Additions for the Common Good
- More time for recess and other opportunities for movement
- Longer lunch periods
- Safe and effective school facilities
Equitable & Compassionate Leave Policies
- Paid parental leave, supporting all educators and their families
- Matching leave policies for all educators
Support for All Educators
- Increased funding for tuition reimbursement
- Union representations for all educators
- High quality and relevant professional development
Proposals
Proposals for Collective Bargaining (PDF, full proposal document including contract language, 72 pages)
Proposals from the Salem Teachers Union to the Salem School Committee (PDF, contract language, 16 pages)
Update #12
We reached a tentative agreement!!!
Contract highlights!
- We got some of the highest wage increase we have ever seen for both the teachers and PSRP units!
- We got 6 weeks of parental leave paid by the employer that does not need to be shared by the parents even if they both work for the city!
- We got paid chaperoning for overnight trips, annualized wages for PSP members, additional personal and sick days for our PSP members, and a bilingual stipend for our family engagement facilitators!
- We got more prep time for elementary teachers, therapy assistants, and service providers!
- We got CTE credentials, bigger longevity bonuses for PRSP members, and many more wins for our members!
Silent Representative Observation
"We are ready to jump in and do the hard work! We are ready to get paid for the hard work! This contract is for the students of Salem and for the Educators!" - Ann Berman STU President
Download this update (PDF, 8/29/2024)
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