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Why are ratification or impasse the only options for a vote?
Why are ratification or impasse the only options for a vote?
On October 30th, the ICSD presented their "Best and Final" offer. This phrase legally indicates the end of active, collaborative negotiations. At this point, our only legal option to continue negotiations is through mediated impasse.
If we ratify the Tentative Agreement, will it be applied retroactively?
If we ratify the Tentative Agreement, will it be applied retroactively?
Yes! One of the Working Agreements we signed last January was that our agreements would be applied retroactively if our CBA expires.
However, our proposal to not implement any changes to the length of the work day until July 2026 was accepted by ICSD, so those changes would not apply retroactively or even be implemented during this school year.
If my hours increase by a higher percentage than my salary, won't my hourly rate go down?
If my hours increase by a higher percentage than my salary, won't my hourly rate go down?
No, as long as your base salary increases, your personal hourly rate will also increase!
Across New York State, k-12 teachers all have different working hours and contract days. Therefore, NYSED created a formula to standardize how we compute a teacher's hourly rate. This formula is known as the "Swaim Formula" and is used to determine each ICSD teacher's personal professional rate.
To find your personal professional "DAY RATE":
Divide your BASE Salary (without any additional stipends or adjustments) by 200 days
To find your personal professional "HOURLY Rate":
Divide your day rate by 6 hours
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