Contract Negotiations and Ratification
Contract Negotiations and Ratification
2016-17 Contract Ratification
Following an elongated bargaining process and declaration of impasse, Pasco teachers and school related personnel overwhelmingly ratified the negotiated agreements between United School Employees of Pasco and the School Board of Pasco County. On Thursday, May 18, 2017, the USEP Election Committee tallied the votes at the United School Employees of Pasco offices. 96% of
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Impasse Update Video Transcript Hello, I’m Kenny Blankenship, President of the United School Employees of Pasco. On November 9th, after a round of bargaining, no movement from the district, and, apparently, no willingness on their part to contact the “decision makers at the District office,” USEP declared impasse as it seemed clear there were no Read moreBargaining Update 12/19/2016
Bargaining Update USEP 2016-2017 NEGOTIATIONS DECEMBER 2016 Impasse Update USEP met with the District on two occasions since we formally declared impasse on November 9, 2016. Although USEP hoped to reach settlement without a formal impasse hearing, we do not believe that will be the case this year. We know it has been a Read moreMake It Happen! Rally
/ November 16, 2016 / Contract Negotiations and Ratification, Impasse, Member Events, News & Updates
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USEP Declares Impasse
USEP DECLARES IMPASSE! Tonight the United School Employees of Pasco bargaining teams offered proposals for both the School Related Personnel (SRP) and Instructional Bargaining Units. The USEP proposals were both feasible and reasonable asking the Board to invest in its employees, and improve working conditions through contract language. Unfortunately, the District failed to respond to
Read moreBargaining Update from the President 10/24/2016
From the President On Friday, October 20 th, the Superintendent sent out a message in School Matters stating, “Despite making several requests to the United School employees of Pasco (USEP) to resume negotiations, the union has declined any subsequent invitations to resume negotiations.” Recognizing the need for a more complete financial picture in late August,
Read moreBargaining Update 8/25/2016
USEP Bargaining Update “More of the Same” Tonight contract negotiations continued in the 7th Instructional bargaining session for the 2106-2017 school year with USEP presenting an opening “Economic Proposal” for the teachers. The USEP proposal provided for a 4%, $9,404,815.28, overall increase for salaries with 2%, 4,702,407.64, to be used for a Cost Of Living
Read moreBargaining Update 8/24/2016
USEP Bargaining Update “See you in September” Tonight contract negotiations continued in the 8th SRP bargaining session for the 2106-2017 school year with USEP presenting an opening “Economic Proposal.” The proposal provided for a 4% increase to the base salary for all eligible School Related Personnel, exclusive of supplements. USEP believes that the District has
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