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.
The Arcadia Teachers Association has filed charges with the Public Employees Relations Board claiming the Arcadia Unified School District has acted illegally in its dealings with the teachers.
Arcadia teachers will file an unfair labor charge against the Arcadia Unified School District for "not participating in a timely manner" in a process of negotiations called fact-finding.
The Arcadia Teachers Association will file unfair practice charges against the Board of Education for "clear and obvious harassment of a teacher." At issue is a leave of absence sought by Jean Voznick.
Impasse still exists between Arcadia Teachers Association and the school district following one session with a mediator appointed by the Public Employment Relations Board.
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.
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.
Negotiating teams for the Arcadia Teachers Association and the Board of Education have declared an impasse. Letters will be sent to the Public Employees Relations Board which may appoint a mediator. If the mediator is unable to resolve the differences, a fact finding panel may be selected.
Superintendent of Schools, Stephen Goldstone said he is "very disappointed" that the Arcadia Teachers Association has rejected a district proposal to listen to a presentation on a new style of labor negotiations known as the "win-win system."
The Arcadia Board of Education has offered the California School Employees Association and the Arcadia Pupil Support Services Association a 4.7% raise for 1985-86. The Employees Association is made up of secretaries, custodians and non-teaching personnel while the Services Association is made up of psychologists, nurses, counselors, reading teachers, etc.
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.
The Arcadia Board of Education granted pay raises to two groups of employees: California School Employees Association members (non-teachers, non-administrative employees) and confidential employees (executive secretaries and others who handle confidential materials).
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.
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.
An overwhelming majority of members of the Arcadia Teachers Association voted Thursday afternoon to authorize a strike against the district, although no date was set. Eighty-four percent favored strike.
Tentative contract agreement was reached last Friday between the Arcadia Teachers Association and the school district following a full year of negotiations.