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Bargaining Updates.

VUSD and VTA JOINT STATEMENT

12/8/2015

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VUSD and VTA Reach Tentative Agreement
The Vista Unified School District and the Vista Teachers Association reached a tentative agreement on Monday, November 30, 2015 regarding Salary, Benefits, and Work Year.  The Tentative Agreement has been ratified by the VTA membership and it will next be presented to the Board of Trustees for approval at the December 10, 2015 School Board Meeting.
Details about the Agreement include:
  • A Two-Year Agreement with no contract re-openers for 2016/2017
  • A 6% salary increase retroactive to July 1, 2015
  • 2 additional instructional days will be added to the work year in 2016/2017, increasing the instruction for students from 180 to 182 days.  A corresponding increase of 1.09% will be added to the Salary Schedule effective July 1, 2016 in consideration for the increased work year.
  • Contingency language for 2016/2017 that may result in a salary increase
  • An increase of $300 in the benefits cap from $10,800 to $11,100 effective July 1, 2016
  • Moving highly-qualified ROP/CTE teachers to the Salary Schedule from the Hourly Schedule
  • An increase in transferable service credit from 6 years to 10 years to attract and retain experienced educators.  Current eligible employees who missed out on this benefit between 2005 and 2015 will be placed on the adjusted step as if this language  had been applicable at the time of their hire.
The parties are pleased that this two-year agreement is good for students and employees, and allows us to focus on student learning to actualize our Vision, Mission, and Values and to achieve our goals as identified in the Blueprint for Educational Excellence and Innovation.
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Contract Ratification announcement

12/7/2015

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Dear Colleagues,
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It is with great pleasure that I am announcing the member ratification of the Tentative Agreement between the Vista Teachers Association and VUSD. Despite a very short window for voting you all stepped up and made it happen.  It just goes to show, We Are Vista Educators and we can accomplish anything we put our mind to. The TA now goes to the school board for approval Thursday night. 

Thanks need to go out to all of our members, because together we are strong and together we make a difference. Special thanks to Pat Eamus and our crisis team for all their organizing efforts.  Thanks also to the bargaining team: Ron Ferreirae, Susan Martin, Laurie Kania  Jim Ryan, Erin Dayus, Valerie Holseth, Reagan Duncan and Georgine Tomasi for countless hours and all their hard work. Finally thanks to the Site Reps for supporting VTA’s efforts.  Our successful ratification vote couldn’t have happened without the tireless organizing they did at the site level. You guys rock. 
In Solidarity,
Tod Critchlow

RESULTS
YES   965
NO    23
ABSTAIN   1
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