Two-thirds of Arcadia's school teachers have resigned from the district PTA in the wake of a dispute over a chapter president's support for their unresolved contract negotiations.
A group of 350-400 teachers and supporters staged a demonstration and rally before the school board meeting to express their views on the deadlocked negotiations. A mediator sent out by the Public Employees Relations Board was in the district Monday but nothing was accomplished.
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.
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.
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.
Contract negotiations with employees in Arcadia Unified School District are moving slowly or not at all, according to John Sinclair, associate superintendent. District has applied for impasse status, which would mean appointment of a mediator.
Contract negotiations between Arcadia Teachers Association and school district remain at standstill, according to John Sinclair, Associate superintendent.
Contract negotiations between the Arcadia Teachers Association and the school district remain at a standstill, according to John Sinclair, associate superintendent.
Arcadia teachers began picketing their schools to protest what they feel is lack of progress in contract negotiations with the Arcadia Unified School District.
Tentative contract agreement was reached last Friday between the Arcadia Teachers Association and the school district following a full year of negotiations.
Arcadia Board of Education has announced an impasse in negotiations with teachers represented by Arcadia Teachers Association. Letter to that effect been sent to the Public Employment Relations Board with a request that a mediator be assigned.
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).
Impasse still exists between Arcadia Teachers Association and the school district following one session with a mediator appointed by the Public Employment Relations Board.
Contract negotiations between the Arcadia Teachers Association and the school district have been postponed and talks won't resume until middle of July. Still at issue are salaries, fringe benefits and binding arbitration.
Superintendent Elbert E. Souders of the Arcadia Unified School District issued a statement Monday expressing his regret and disappointed in the fact that negotiations for a contract between the Arcadia Teachers Association and the district were not completed before the school year ended.