2021 Negotiations Workshops
What’s this all about? Your current contract expires in 2022 and negotiations begin this summer. The bargaining team has made a conscious decision to bring more members into the negotiations process. The first step in this process is to educate members.
What will the workshops be like? Each session will start with a structured presentation on a specific area of negotiations. Each session will then have informal discussions about the topic and we will work on identifying issues to bring forward through negotiations. Sessions will be highly interactive.
Who is invited? Any member who is interested in the process of contract negotiations. Building Reps and negotiations team members (and those who wish to join the team) are highly encouraged to attend.
Details?
Sessions will begin at 5:00 and will last 1 ½ to 2 hours
Sessions will be held via Zoom. A link will be sent out to all participants a few days before the workshop.
RSVP on our Google Form and include the following information:
Your name and local association
Cell phone number and home email (in case we need to reschedule)
The session date(s) you plan to attend
If you have any questions, send an email to CEA UniServ Rep Tom Kennedy at tomk@cea.org
Session Descriptions
January 28 How does negotiation work? Introduction to the negotiations process including an overview of the Teacher Negotiations Act; the negotiations calendar; team make-up; developing proposals; and presenting proposals
February 11 Salary Basics – Review of the salary schedule; distribution of salary— Step Movement; General Wage Increases; $ to max; Career earnings; salary settlement comparisons; CEA salary research tools; stipend schedules
March 4 Insurance – Elements of plan design; issues unique to Danbury; Connecticut Partnership Plan; cost shifting vs. cost containment
March 23 General Language and Time Concerns – Leave time; class assignments; transfers; reduction in force and recall; safe workplaces; student loads; Prep and planning time; after school meetings; length of day; lunch periods
April 6 Special Language concerns – Negotiating language that impacts specials teachers, service providers, special ed teachers, academic coaches and others
April 22 Snow day for any session that might be canceled due to weather