SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, CTW-CLC

5228 East Pine Avenue, Fresno CA 93727 · (559) 447-2560 · FAX (559) 261-9308 · www.seiu521.org DV:cbp opeiu29afl-cio 2017© SEIU521 CTW/CLC; J:\fresno\Other\ADMIN\CHAPTERS\SALIDA\SALIDA 2017\Salida Union School District Contract Ratification Vote Flyer 9.27.17

Your Bargaining Team Recommends a YES vote!

Wednesday, September 27 3:00—5:00 p.m.

Fuddruckers 3848 McHenry Ave., Modesto

RSVP to 559-447-2579 or email Betty Santos at bettysantos081@gmail.com

Membership forms will be available at vote. Ballots will be counted at 4:45 p.m.

Your Bargaining Team is happy to share that we have reached a Tentative Agreement. We have worked hard during negotiations towards improving language in our Contract. The proposed contract includes a cost-of-living (COLA) increase for the 2017-2018 school years:

State Preschool, Head Start and Early Head Start - 1% COLA effective July 1, 2017 Multi-funded employees who work for HS, EHS, and SPS (no COLA awarded) will only

receive an increase in salary to the proportional percentage worked for HS and EHS 23.3.1 Longevity Increments: (New language – Economic)

2.3.1 Certificated Longevity (retroactive to July 1, 2017) $1,000 after completion of ten (10) years of continuous service $1,500 after completion of fifteen (15) years of continuous service $2,000 after completion of twenty (20) years of continuous service

Membership Meeting Topics of Discussion: Review of Tentative Agreements and Negotiations Contract Vote Topics of Discussion for Labor/Management Meeting

Thank you all for your inquiries, for your patience, and for the overwhelmingly positive support we have received. We look forward to seeing you at the ratification vote. Sharon Martin, Araceli “Sally” Garcia,

Betty Santos and Louise Nunez

SEIU Local 521 Salida Union School District Chapter

Tentative Agreement Summary Article 4 Union Representation: 4.3.1: District agrees to notice the Union of any new policies or changes to existing policies that impact wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment 4.10 New Employee Orientation language Article 6 Non-Discrimination: New Language Article 9 Hours of Work and Overtime 9.1.1 New language—Notification to Union within a reasonable timeframe 9.1.3 Updated Language—moved to Article 17 9.1.4 Updated Language—moved to Article 17 9.1.5 Updated Language—moved to Article 17 9.1.6 Updated Language—moved to Article 17 9.2.1 Updated Language—moved to Article 17 9.2.2 Updated Language—moved to Article 17 9.3.4 Updated Language—moved to Article 17 9.3.5 Updated Language—moved to Article 17 Note: Clarification on working days (moved to Salary Schedule) Article 10 Personnel Files and Evaluation Updated notification to Union from calendar days to business days Article 14 Substitutes 14.5 (New Language) The District will make every effort to provide adequate staffing levels for State Preschool and Head Start teaching staff to maintain safety and support supervision plans. Article 17 Workload and Staffing 17.2.3 Updated language to three (3) uninterrupted days for two (2) teachers, or four (4) days of uninterrupted days for one (1) teacher. 17.2.4 New Language—Moved from Article 9 Hours of Work 17.2.5 New Language—Moved from Article 9 Hours of Work 17.2.6 New Language—Moved from Article 9 Hours of Work 17.2.7 New Language—Moved from Article 9 Hours of Work 17.2.8 New Language—Moved from Article 9 Hours of Work 17.3 New Language—Moved from Article 9 Hours of Work 17.3.1 New Language—Moved from Article 9 Hours of Work 17.3.2 New Language—Moved from Article 9 Hours of Work

Article 20 Leaves 20.6.3 “No Tell” Days Increase from 1 to 3 days 20.6.4 FMLA/CFRA—added California Family Rights Act (CFRA) Article 22 Education 22.1 AA/AS/BA Degree New Language—added AS Degree. Education incentive will be paid bi-annually, on January and July payroll, for units submitted by the end of the preceding month of pay. 22.2 New Language—Employees will receive stipend in current year if submitted no later than December 31st and/or June 30th. Article 23 Wages 23.1 State Preschool, Head Start and Early Head Start 1% COLA effective July 1, 2017. Multi-funded employees who work for HS, EHS, and SPS (no COLA awarded) will only receive an increase in salary to the proportional percentage worked for HS and EHS. 23.2 Program Funding New Language. District will notify Union ten (10) calendar days after receiving Cost of Living Increases from the Federal Government and should the District be informed that it will receive additional funds for the State Preschool Program the Union will be noticed also. Upon Notification the Union will submit proposal to the District by April 1st. 23.3.1 Longevity Increments: (New Language – Economic)

2.3.1 Certificated Longevity (retroactive to July 1, 2017) $1,000 After completion of ten (10) years of continuous service $1,500 After completion of fifteen (15) years of continuous service $2,000 After completion of twenty (20) years of continuous service

23.6 AA/AS/BA Credentials (New Language) AA/AS/BA employees that have submitted credentials will move up to the next range of the salary

schedule and will be reflected on the next full pay period. 23.7 District Compensation Study (New Language)

District agrees to conduct a complete compensation salary study on all classifications in this MOU, no later than December 31, 2018. Pending update of Salary Schedule 2017/2018

Article 25 Terms of Agreement Agreement shall remain in full force from ratification up to and including June 30, 2020 APPENDIX A Salary Schedule Proposed increase to State Preschool, Head Start and Early Head Start Schedule of 1% effective

July 1, 2017 for the 2017-2018 School year. Proposed addition of the number of days worked for each position to be included in the 2017/2018

Salary Schedule, moved from Article 9

A special thanks to the Bargaining Team for their commitment to their members during these negotiations!

Bargaining Team: Betty Santos, Sharon Martin, Araceli (Sally) Garcia and Louise Nunez