Although Arcadia teachers and the school board have not yet reached contract agreement for 1983-84, the Arcadia Teachers Association has submitted its proposal for 1984-85.
There appears to be some progress in contract negotiations between the Arcadia Unified School District and the Arcadia Teachers Association. Though officials were reluctant to talk about specifics, fear of a strike by the teachers has been allayed.
The Arcadia Unified School District has about 130 new elementary school students this year, prompting district officials to hire 4 new teachers, combine classes and add portable classrooms.
A new phase in Arcadia teachers' contract talks will begin as teachers and school district representatives meet face-to-face for the first time in several months.
Arcadia Board of Education has been given some preliminary information to consider as it works on 1984-85 budget. Governor's proposed budget refers to 3% cost-of-living adjustment increase because of declining enrollment adjustments.
A tentative 3-year salary and fringe benefit contract agreement was reached between Arcadia teachers and the district, averting a teacher's walkout that had threatened the district since January.
Protest by about 1/3 of 300 teachers in Arcadia Unified School District on stalemate in contract negotiations at school board meeting. ATA President Priscilla Tedesco and other teachers appeared before microphone to protest.
About 90 Arcadia teachers held a rally in front of the school district administration building to support their bargaining team during an impasse in contract negotiations.
Arcadia Teachers settled their year-long contract dispute with the school district following 2 marathon bargaining sessions. Now the talks must be approved by the Arcadia School Board and by Arcadia teachers.
Little progress seen in talks with teachers. Neither the district nor the teachers, who are represented by the ATA, have moved from their original salary positions. District is offering 1% increase; the teachers are asking 8% plus 2% in fringe benefits.
Tentative contract agreement was reached last Friday between the Arcadia Teachers Association and the school district following a full year of negotiations.
A public hearing is scheduled Monday night by the Arcadia Board of Education on the initial contract proposal by the district's classified employees. They are members of the California School Employees Association, Chapter 40, and are seeking a 10% salary increase.
Arcadia teachers learned that their stalled contract negotiations with the district will advance to a stage called fact-finding (meaning an impartial panel paid by the state will judge disputes between the teachers and the district).
About 200 Arcadia teachers marched outside prior to the Arcadia School Board meeting to protest what they called delays in negotiating a contract for the 1987-88 school year.
A reduction of 4 or 5 teachers in the Arcadia schools has been proposed as a means of cutting next year's budget. The district hopes to achieve this by attrition.
Boycott repercussion: District files unfair labor practices charge against teachers. Charges are based on recent refusal of some teachers to attend district's open house during public school week.
Contract negotiations between Arcadia Teachers Association and school district remain at standstill, according to John Sinclair, Associate superintendent.