Collective Bargaining

What is
Collective
Bargaining?
When districts
agree to
negotiate with
only one agent
What is the
purpose of
Collective
Bargaining?
To improve
working
conditions,
pay, etc.
 What
groups
bargain?
Teachers, bus drivers,
paraprofessionals,
secretaries, custodians,
maintenance workers----
even building
administrators can
enter into a collective
bargaining agreement
Who serves on
bargaining
teams?
For the board:
Superintendent’s designee,
Supervisors, Principals
from different levels,
professional negotiator
For the union:
Teachers, bus drivers,
secretaries, custodians,
maintenance workers,
paraprofessionals,

union representative(s)
What are the most
common issues
negotiated?
 Hiring, Discipline,
Evaluation, Transfers,
Discharge, Leaves,
Working Conditions,
Seniority, Dress Code,
Planning Time AND……
PAY!!!!!
What happens Impasse
when
negotiations
break down?
1. Mediation (neutral
party enters)
2. Fact-Finder (3rd party
analyzes facts and
offers solutions)
3. Arbitration (may be
binding)
In Conclusion….
• Negotiations should be guided by
good faith
• School Board should not negotiate
items for which they have no
control
• Teacher strikes that disrupt the
educational process will not be
supported in the courts
• Constitutionally protected rights
should not be impaired by collective
bargaining agreements
Collective Bargaining

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