Bargaining Update

In order to reach a bargaining agreement with VUSD, VTA made an offer to VUSD on June 24, 2015.  The highlights of our offer follow.

• A salary increase of 6% effective July 1, 2015.
  
  
• An additional one-time payment of 3% to be included in the Oct 30, 2015 paycheck.
  
  
• A Me-Too clause.
  
  
• Highly Qualified ROP/CTE teachers will be placed on the Certificated Salary Schedule.
  
  
• New teachers will receive 10 years of service credit and this will be retroactive to 2005.
  
  
• A change in the Salary Schedule to replace columns A, B and C with G, H and I.  
  
  
• An additional $600 per member for medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
  
  
• Contingency language to re-negotiate if VUSD receives an appreciable increase in funding.
  
  
• In addition, teachers will be paid for 2 additional PD days paid at the per diem rate. 

As further information becomes available we will be sure to keep you informed.  I hope you are having a great summer.  

Sincerely,

Tod Critchlow
President