Good morning,
The CHSSA and the District have
held 5 negotiations sessions. Your bargaining team would like to update
you on the current status of negotiations. There have been several
issues resolved and several proposals which need further discussion.
The parties have been focusing on 4 major issues; wages, funding
provided for payment towards medical coverage, flexible spending account
and dental insurance.
Current Positions:
Wages-
Association-4% per year (down from the initial proposal of 6%). Retroactive to 7/1/2012.
District-2% per year (up from 1%
per year). No retroactivity if the contract is not settled prior to the
expiration of the contract.
Medical Coverage-
Association-$115 per year going to $125 per year in the 3rd year.
District-$90 per year, or whatever the cost of Blue Care is. (up from $65 per year).
Flexible Spending Account
Association-$500 per year with cash option
District-$250 per year with no cash option.
Dental Insurance
Association-Family coverage paid by the district.
District-Employee+1 coverage paid
by the district (up from employee only). Employees using family coverage
will pay the difference between the E+1 and family coverage.
Note: rate for
employee only is $38.91 per month, Employee+1 is $67.15 per month and
Employee+2 or more is $110.32.
The next negotiations session is scheduled for June 25th. If you have any questions or comments please contact a member of the negotiations team.
Sincerely yours,
Ed Murauskas, President
CHSSA
Bargaining Team:
Ed Murauskas
Roger Boyd
Mary Beth D’Amico
Tim Eitner
Shirley Lambert
Lisa Thorp
Paul Tregoe
Joe Kirk (DSEA)
