The Day Is Near

Just a matter of time, says David Mielke, president of the Teachers Union . The Union plans to use the raise information as an opening gambit when the first

round of negotiations for next year’s contract begins, possibly this month. As soon as the raises are awarded, Mr. Mielke said, Union leaders will sit down to analyze the numbers for clues and messages. They will want to determine, at the base, how much better management is paid than the teachers. That gap, said Mr. Mielke, will form the UnionÕs opening bid. The main number the Union   thefrontpageonline.com this  week, just not the one the Union wants. Raises will average $2,404 per person, Mr. El Fattal said.
wants is the average percent of pay increase for the 52 persons on the management group who are due for raises. Asst. Supt. David El Fattal, a member of the School DistrictÕs negotiating team, provided an average figure to

Can Mielke Reverse Momentum?

When Mr. Mielke was presented with the figure, he said he was not certain how to evaluate it. I believe everyone should get the same amount, he said. But I am not sure $2400 per person is the best way to calculate the money that we need. The Union president said he is hoping to encourage the School Board not to award the raises especially if they are going to be retroactive to the beginning of the school year.

Postscript

Laura McGaughey announced her  Retirement,  effective July 31, the School Board has not yet  started to advertise the opening. In discussion at Tuesday night’s meeting, Board members set Sept. 15 as their target date to have a successor in place. Advertisements are to start soon in the appropriate education journals.