We do not have a Contract with the School District. The article is about the Borough employees reaching an agreement. Congratulations to them! We need to continue to advocate for a contract!
Educators packed the school board meeting to communicate their frustration with a lack of movement on a contract.
Staff at West Homer Elementary early in the morning, walking in to work together right at the beginning of contract time to express frustration with our lack of contract since last year.
Looking towards the holiday break, your bargaining team wanted to provide everyone an update.
After the October bargaining session, KPBSD leadership rejected our package proposal. The District stubbornly refuses a salary increase on the pay scale. The district also refuses to shoulder their fair share of health care costs and instead continues to shift costs to employees. Rather than work toward a contract, KPBSD leadership made it clear that they are willing to spend money to fund consultants and administrative programs rather than paying for their current employees.
Please take a moment and vote for your 2019 Delegate Assembly representatives and 3 suggested amendments to the KPEA Constitution and Bylaws:
https://eballot4.votenet.com/neaalaska/login.cfm
The bargaining process is in its 10th month already and next week we have two opportunities to stand together in solidarity and insist that the school district gives us a fair contract ASAP!
