Labor Relations

Date

Union

Update

Documents

10/3/2024

CSEA 318 & CSEA 821

The District, CSEA 318 & CSEA 821 met to settle a Level III grievance regarding summer payroll errors. Although the District disagrees with the claim that it violated the Parties' collective bargaining agreement, all parties have reached a settlement agreement. Settlement agreements are attached.

SUSD & CSEA 318

SUSD & CSEA 821

09/17/2024

SPPA

The District and SPPA met to negotiate the Side Letter proposal and the work year calendar to address staffing challenges for SLPs and the SLP Chairperson. SPPA initiated the discussion with a counter proposal, followed by the District presenting a counter proposal. However, no agreement was reached by either party today.

The Parties are scheduled to continue negotiations on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 due to SPPA's availability.

SPPA Counter Proposal

District Counter Proposal

09/05/2024

CSEA 821

The District and CSEA 821 met to negotiate a new job description, Parent Liaison ECE. CSEA provided a counter proposal (attached). An agreement was not reached today. 

The Parties are scheduled to continue negotiations on Thursday, September 12, 2024.

CSEA 821 Counter Proposal

08/21/2024

SPPA

The District has provided SPPA with the draft proposed work year calendar for SLP's and SLP Chairperson. The Parties are scheduled to negotiate on September 17, 2024.

Proposed Work Year Calendar

08/16/2024

SPPA

08/05/2024

STA

The Parties discussed increasing substitute rates for 2024-25 fiscal year. Both parties came to an agreement for the following substitute rates.

1. Retiree

2. Preschool 

3. Long-Term

The MOU is awaiting ratification from the SUSD governing board 8/27/24, pending approval by SJCOE.

06/26/2024

NUHW

The Parties met for a full day of negotiations. After passing articles back and forth throughout the day, the parties were able to reach a tentative agreement!

Congratulations to NUHW on their new initial contract

06/20/2024

NUHW

NUHW and the District met on June 20th to continue initial contract negotiations. The parties were able to come to an agreement for the following articles:

• Union Rights
• Health and Welfare which included proposed Retirement language
• Holidays
• Vacation

Next session is scheduled for June 26th for an all day session in hopes of coming to a tentative agreement. 

06/18/24

NUHW

Today’s negotiations 6/18/24 were canceled per NUHW request.

Next session is scheduled for June 20, 2024

06/11/24

CSEA 885

CSEA 885 and the District met for an all day negotiation meeting on June 11. After passing articles back and forth, we are happy to announce the parties reached a tentative agreement! 

The agreement includes: 

• 4% salary increase for 2022-23
• 3% salary increase for 2023-24 plus an additional one time lump sum payment of $5,000
• 1% salary increase plus an additional one time lump sum payment of $2,500 for 2024-25

06/06/24

NUHW

NUHW and the District met on 06/06 to continue initial contract negotiations. The parties reached an agreement to the articles regarding Union Rights, Union Access and Information, Evaluation, Safety, and Pay and Allowances

The remaining articles left to be negotiated are: 

• Management Rights
• Hours
• Work Year Calendar
• Leaves
• Holidays
• Vacation

Negotiations are scheduled for June 18, June 20, and (if needed) an all day session on June 26. 

05/28/24

CSEA 885

CSEA 885 and the District met on 05/28/2024 to continue contract negotiations. The District was able to provide counter proposals for the following

• Article 7: Hours and Overtime
• Article 9: Working Conditions
• Article 14: Vacation Plan 
• Article 16: Layoff, Reemployment and Reduction of Hours

The parties were not able to come into an agreement and have scheduled an all day negotiation meeting on June 11 

05/23/24

NUHW

NUHW and the District met on 05/23/2024 to continue initial contract negotiations. Union passed counter proposal regarding Pay and Allowances which limited member’s calendars to reduce starting in July 2024. While the meeting continued after business hours, no agreement was reached. 

Negotiations are scheduled for June 6 and June 7

05/16/24

CSEA 821

SEA 821 and the District met on 05/17 for a full day of negotiations. After passing 6 different articles back and forth, we are happy to announce the parties were able to reach a tentative agreement!

The agreement includes: 

• CALPERS Healthcare Cost Impaction including a $5,000 one time lump sum payment
• 4% salary increase for 2022-23
• 3% salary increase for 2023-24 plus an additional one time lump sum of $5,000
• 1% salary increase for 2024-25 including an additional one-time lump sum of $2,500

05/15/24

CSEA 318

05/10/24

SUSD POA

05/09/24

NUHW

5/8/2024

STA

5/2/2024

NUHW

5/2/2024

CSEA 821

5/1/2024

CSEA 885

4/29/2024

CSEA 821

4/29/2024

CSEA 318

4/23/2024

STA

• Hourly Rate MOU
• 2024 Summer Learning MOU
• Article 11, Community Schools
• Article 14, Teacher/Association Rights
• Article 17, Transfer & Assignment 

• Article 4, Fringe Benefits
• Article 18, Wages
• Article 19, SPED

• Hourly Rate MOU
• 2024 Summer Learning MOU

4/23/2024

SUSD POA

• Recognition
• Check-off and Organizational Security
• Hold Harmless Clause
• Release Records
• Management
• Organizational Rights
• Safety Conditions
• PORAC/Legal Defense Fund
• Vacation
• Layoff and Reemployment
• Disciplinary Procedures
• Policies and Procedures
• Job Steward

N/A

4/18/2024

SUSU

Side Letter Agreement

4/18/2024

SPPA

SUSD Counter Proposal

4/17/2024

CSEA 821

CSEA 821 and the District met on 04/17/2024 for contract negotiations for 2023-2024 reopeners.  

The District provided proposals to the following items: 

• Healthcare Cost Impact Mitigation

• Article 8, Pay and Allowances

CSEA 821 provided counter-proposals to the following items: 

• Article 8, Pay and Allowances

• Article 10, Fringe Benefits.

The next negotiation meeting is scheduled for April 29, 2024.

District Proposal_Article 8 

District Proposal_ Healthcare Cost Impact Mitigation_04.17.2024

CSEA Counter Proposal_ Article 8

CSEA Counter Proposal_ Article 10

4/12/2024

USA

USA and the District met on 4/12/2024 for contract negotiations for 2023-24 reopeners.

Both parties have come to an agreement on all opened Articles! 

• Article 1 – Agreement/Recognition

• Article 3 – Work year Calendar

• Article 6 – Wages

• Article 8 – Leaves

• Article 11 – Safety

• Article 16 – Duration

Some highlights are:

2% on-schedule salary increase for 22-23

4% on-schedule salary increase 23-24

The District is finalizing the Tentative Agreement. Once approved, the agreement will be posted.

Articles both parties agreed to

4/12/2024

CSEA 885

The district passed a counter-proposal for HealthCare Mitigation, which included an on-schedule 2% increase for 2022-2023 and a 4% on-schedule salary increase to 23-24. 

The District passed Article 8: Pay and Allowances article explaining the retroactive payments and included the $5,000 lump sum.

The next negotiation meeting is May 1, 2024 

District Counter Proposal_ HealthCare Mitigation 

District Article 8 Proposal

4/9/2024

STA

The district passed an Amended counter-proposal on Article 18: Wages with an added 2% on-schedule for 22-23 in addition to the 4% for 23-24 as well as the one-time $5,000 lump sum.

STA passed counterproposals on: 

• MOU for 2024 Summer Learning

• Article 6: Teaching Hours

• Article 14: Teacher/Association Rights

• Article 17: Transfer & Assignment 

STA passed a new MOU regarding “Salary Hourly Rate Evanescent Displacement” which replaces the STA Hourly Salary Schedule with a per-diem hourly pay structure. STA proposed that this MOU be attached and dependent to, the Summer School MOU. 

The next negotiation meetings have been scheduled for April 23, May 7, and May 21.

District Amended Counter

STA Counter Proposals

STA proposed Salary Hourly Rate Evanescent Displacement MOU

4/4/2024

SPPA

SPPA and the District met on 04/04/2024 to continue 22-23 negotiations. 

District to provide counter proposals to Article 16 Health and Welfare & Article 17 wages. 

SPPA to provide a counter to the Extra Compensation MOU

The next negotiation meeting is scheduled for April 18, 2024. 

N/A

4/3/2024

CSEA 318

Parties met on April 3rd regarding the CALPERS Healthcare Mitigation proposal. 

CSEA 318 provided a counter from the March 6th negotiation session. 

The District was able to provide a counter to their proposal the same day to grandfather the cash-in-lieu of the reduction to stop in 2026 with $523.51 for 11-month employees and $499.32 for 12-month employees instead of a $350 flat amount to start in 2027 (as agreed by other groups). New employees would start at $350 instead of receiving $0 for medical rebates. 

The next negotiation meeting is scheduled for April 29th when the district is expecting a counter from CSEA 318.

CSEA Counter Proposal 

District Counter Proposal

4/2/2024

SUSD POA

SUSD POA and the District met on 04/2/2024 to continue negotiations. SUSD POA passed a new proposal with multiple articles for review. See linked proposals.

The next negotiation meeting is scheduled for April 23, 2024. 

SUSD POA New Contract Proposal

3/27/2024

CSEA 885

CSEA 885 and the District met on 03/27/2024 to discuss CALPERS Healthcare Proposal. The union provided a counter-proposal for the district to review. The union was not available to meet in April for a full negotiation session. To advance negotiations, the district asked for a one-hour Zoom to present the district’s counter on 4/12/24.

CSEA 885 CALPERS Counter Proposal 03/27/2024

3/26/24

STA

STA and the District met on 03/26/2024 to continue negotiations. Please see the document link for a summary of negotiations this year.

The next negotiation meeting is scheduled for April 9, 2024. 

STA Summary of Negotiations and Cost of Increases

3/25/24

CSEA 821

CSEA 821 and the District met on 03/25/2024 for contract negotiations for 2023-2024 reopeners. 

CSEA 821 did not pass proposals but discussed what was to be expected which included: 

• Article 8: Pay and Allowances

• Article 10: Fringe Benefits

• Article 12: Hours and Overtime

• Article 13: Transfers and Promotions

• Article 15: Leaves

• Article 19: Working Conditions  

The next negotiation meeting date is scheduled for April 17 and April 29 

CSEA 821 Reopener Initial Proposal

3/14/24

SPPA

SPPA and the District met on 03/14/2024 to continue contract negotiations for 2022-23.

SPPA provided a counter to Article 17: Wages. No agreement was reached at this time.

SPPA provided a counter to Article 16: Health and Welfare Benefits. SPPA and the district agreed on most substantive issues. The district will provide a counter with minor changes by the next session.

The next negotiation dates have been scheduled for April 4 and April 18, 2024 

N/A

3/12/24

STA

STA and the District met on 3/12/24.

The District passed counter-proposals to the following items: Article 15 (Teacher Safety); Article 22 (Substitute Teachers), Mid Range Association Leave; Retention Bonus/Incentive for Substitutes & Summer Learning Academy (SLA).

STA passed the following proposals: Article 11 (Community Schools) & Article 18 (Wages).

Both parties have tentatively agreed on the following items: Article 15 (Teacher Safety), the Substitute Retention Bonus MOU, and the Mid-Range Association Leave MOU.

The next negotiation date is scheduled for March 26, 2024.

N/A

3/7/24

NUHW

Parties met on 3/7 to resume negotiations. The district passed counter proposals regarding Evaluations and Grievance procedures. 

NUHW passed counter proposals regarding Union Rights and Transfers. 

The next negotiation dates are scheduled for April 18, May 9, and May 23.

N/A

3/6/24

CSEA 318

CSEA 318 and the District met on 3/6/24 to negotiate the CalPers Healthcare Mitigation proposal. 

No agreement was reached and the CalPers Healthcare Mitigation proposal negotiations were brought to a close.

The next negotiation date is scheduled for April 3, 2024.

3/4/24

SPPA

SPPA and the District met on 3/4/24 to resume 2022-23 negotiations. The District passed counter proposals to Article 16, Health and Welfare Benefits & Article 17, Wages.  No agreement was reached.

Both parties are scheduled to resume negotiations on March 14, 2024.

N/A

3/1/24

CSEA 821

CSEA 821 and the District met on 3/1/24 to negotiate the CalPers Healthcare Mitigation proposal. 

No agreement was reached and the CalPers Healthcare Mitigation proposal negotiations were brought to a close.

Reopener negotiations session is scheduled for March 25, 2024.

District’s Proposal

District’s proposal Explained

2/29/24

SPOA

SUSD POA and the District met on 2/29/24 to negotiate articles. 

The District passed a counter proposal regarding Hours and Overtime. 

The Union passed proposals regarding Uniform Allowance, Pay and Allowances, Bilingual Pay, Longevity, Holiday Pay, Working Out of Class, and Field Training Officer Stipend.

The next negotiation session is scheduled for April 2, 2024.

2/7/24

STA

STA and the District met on 2/27 to negotiate articles.

The District passed a counter proposal regarding Teaching Hours.

The union passed new proposals regarding Teacher Safety, Substitute Teacher and Mid-Range Association Leave. 

The union also passed counter proposals regarding Substitute Teachers Retention Bonus MOU and Teaching in Expanded Learning (Summer School).

Next negotiation session is scheduled for March 12, 2024.

2/7/24

NUHW

NUHW and the District met to continue negotiations. The district passed counter proposals regarding Disciplinary Action, Union Rights, and Transfers. 

NUHW passed a counterproposal on District Rights and proposed articles on Evaluation, Grievance Procedure, and Safety. 

Both parties are scheduled to meet again on March 7th.

N/A

2/7/24

CSEA 885

CSEA 885 and the District met to negotiate the District’s Healthcare Cost Impact Mitigation proposal. No agreement was reached and negotiations have been scheduled for March 6th. See link for District’s proposal. 

District’s Proposal

2/6/24

STA

STA and the district continued to meet to negotiate articles. The district passed a new proposal regarding Summer School and a proposal for a retention bonus/incentive for certificated substitute teachers. 

District provided a counter proposal on Article 17: Transfer and Assignment.

Both parties are scheduled to meet on March 12th. In the meantime, an ad-hoc committee meeting will be taking place in preparation for that date.

N/A

2/5/24

CSEA 821

CSEA 821 and the District met to negotiate the district’s Healthcare Cost Impact Mitigation proposal. No agreement was reached at this time. See the link for the District’s proposal. Both parties agree to meet on 3/1/24.

District’s Proposal

2/2/24

CSEA 318

CSEA 318 and the District met to negotiate the district’s Healthcare Cost Impact Mitigation proposal. No agreement was reached at this time. See the link for the District’s proposal. Both parties agree to meet on 3/1/24

District’s Proposal

2/2/24

CSEA 885

CSEA 885 and the District met to negotiate the district’s Healthcare Cost Impact Mitigation proposal. No agreement was reached at this time. Both parties agreed to meet on February 7th. See the link for the District’s proposal.

District’s Proposal

2/1/24

SPPA

SPPA and the District met to negotiate the District’s Healthcare Cost Impact Mitigation proposal. Both parties came to a Tentative Agreement. Both parties are scheduled to meet for contract negotiations on 3/4/24. See the link provided.

Tentative Agreement

1/30/24

SPOA

SPOA and the District met to negotiate the District’s Healthcare Cost Impact Mitigation proposal. No agreement was reached at this time. Both parties are scheduled to resume negotiations on 1/31/24. The District’s proposal is attached.

District’s Proposal

1/29/24

CSEA 821

CSEA 821 and the District met to negotiate the district’s Healthcare Cost Impact Mitigation proposal. No agreement was reached at this time. Both parties are scheduled to resume negotiations 2/5/24 . The District’s proposal is attached.

District’s Proposal

1/25/24

NUHW

NUHW and the District met to negotiate the District’s Healthcare Cost Impact Mitigation proposal and reached a Tentative Agreement!

NUHW passed counter proposals regarding Disciplinary Action and Management Rights. Both parties next negotiation session is scheduled for February 7, 2024

Tentative Agreement

1/12/24

SUSU

SUSU and the District met to negotiate the district’s Healthcare Cost Impact Mitigation proposal. Both parties came to a Tentative Agreement. See the document linked.

Tentative Agreement

1/11/24

SPPA

SPPA and the district met to continue negotiations regarding the Healthcare Cost Impact Mitigation proposal, which includes a one-time 4% bonus for 2022-23, and a $5,000 one-time retention bonus for 2023-24. The next negotiation session is scheduled for February 1st.

District’s Counter

1/10/24

USA

USA and the district have reached a Tentative Agreement for 2022-23 successor negotiations. See the document linked.

Tentative Agreement

1/9/24

STA

STA and the district continue to meet to negotiate various articles. On Tuesday, we met and discussed the following articles:

Article 14: Association Rights

Some items discussed were the monthly union orientation for new hires, personnel file confidentiality, and formal complaints against teachers.

Article 6: Teaching Hours

Some items discussed were student Passing Time, Resource Days, and Secondary prep

Both parties are scheduled to meet again on January 23, 2024, to continue negotiations on these articles and others.

N/A

12/22/23

SPPA

The district sent over a Draft Tentative Agreement to SPPA for the Healthcare Cost Impact Mitigation, which includes a $5,000 retention bonus, an off-salary schedule 4% bonus and an increase in the district’s medical contribution. See the agreement link.

Draft Tentative Agreement

12/22/23

SUSU

The district sent over a Draft Tentative Agreement to SUSU for the Healthcare Cost Impact Mitigation, which includes a $5,000 bonus and an increase in the district’s medical contribution. See agreement link.

Draft Tentative Agreement

12/22/23

STA 

The district met with STA and submitted a comprehensive counter proposal regarding the impacts of the CalPERS increases. After negotiating the details, we have come to an agreement on the substantive issues.

Draft of Tentative Agreement

12/10/23

CSEA 318

The SUSD Board of Education ratified the Tentative Agreement with CSEA 318. 

Tentative Agreement

12/10/23

SUSU

The SUSD Board of Education ratified the Tentative Agreement with SUSU. 

Tentative Agreement

12/8/23

All Unions

The district sent a proposal to all unions regarding the impacts of the CalPERS rate increases. 

This proposal is intended to notify the unions that the district intends to absorb the cost of the 10.95% CalPERS rate increases to take effect on December 29, 2023.

District Proposal

12/1/23

All Unions

The district met with all union leadership to go over the impact of the CalPERS increases and to inform them that the district intended to negotiate the impact of the increases.

Presentation