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MT. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

BARGAINING UPDATEMarch 9, 2012

Aftertwelve(12)bargainingsessionswhichtookplaceoverseven(7)monthsand64.5hours,wearedisappointedtoreportthatMDEAandtheDistrictareatimpasse.Itisunfortunate,especiallyinlightofthehardworkandcollaborativespiritofbothteams.As you may know, impasse occurs when negotiations are so hopelessly deadlocked that futurebargainingwouldbe pointlesswithout the assistanceofan independentmediator. The District

requested andMDEAagreed to join us in filing a Joint Request of ImpasseDetermination. TheDistrictanticipatesfilingtheRequestforImpasseDeterminationonMarch7. Thedurationofthemediationprocessdependsonthemediator’sschedule.Thereareseverallanguagearticlesoutstanding.However,thechiefdifferencesarethefinancialarticlesonWorkYearandSalary.TheDistrictwouldliketobeinapositiontoofferallemployeesongoingraises,butthefiscalrealitiesofeducationfundingmakethatimpossible.Therefore,whatweofferedwasagood‐faithcompromisethatwouldallowallemployees,eventhosewithclosedcontracts,toreceiveuptothreepercentinone‐timepaymentsspreadovertwo(2)yearsinreturnforpossiblefurloughdaysin2012/13ifthestatebudgetdeficitworsens.

Themaindifferencebetweenthefinancialoffersisthattheteachersproposedathreepercent(3%)one‐time payment 2011/12 regardless ofanynegativechanges innextyear’sstate budget. TheDistrict offered a three percent (3%) one‐time off‐schedule payment over two (2) years.Specifically,1.64%inthecurrentyear(whichfullyrestoresthethree(3)furloughdaysteacherstookin2010/11)and1.36%in2012/13solongastherearenoStatebudgetcutsthatnegativelyaffecttheDistrict’sbudget.Whilethedifferenceinpositionsmaylookminor,itisnot.In thebest casescenario, the two

proposalsarewithin$43,000of eachother.However,theDistrictmustplanforthepossibilitythatitsrevenuesdecreaseevenfurther.TheDistrict’sproposalincludesaformulatoreducetheworkyearonlyif statefundingisreduced.MDEA’sproposalincludesnoreductionintheworkyear

evenifstatefundingis reduced.Thedifference

between

the

two

proposals

is

$13,134,000 by

June 2013 undertheGovernor’sworst casescenariointheJanuarybudget .Conclusion: Whileweregretbeingatimpasse,theDistrictremainscommittedtomaintainingthecollaborative working relationship with MDEA that continues to exist between the bargainingteams. Wearealsocommitted toworking ingoodfaithwithMDEAandthemediator inhopeofreachingamutuallyacceptableagreementasquicklyaspossible.

WHY WE ARE ATIMPASSEWITH MDEA

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Eachparty’sLast,Best&FinalOfferrelativetosalaryisincludedonthebackofthissheet.

 Article District’sLast,Best &FinalOfferof March1,2012:

1 Term:2years:July1,2011‐June30,20137 Work Year:

 Seeadoptedcalendarfor2012/13

  Nofurloughdaysfor2011/12

  Strictlyasaprecautionarymeasureintheeventofmid‐yearStatebudgetcuts,theDistrictwoulddesignatecertaindatesinthe2012/13schoolyearas“MakeNoPlanDays”whichcouldthenbeusedasfurloughdays,butonlyifmid‐yearcutsarerequired

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  Stepincreasesforremainingyearsofcontract

  2011/12:1.64%one‐timeoff‐scheduleincrease(equaltorestorationof3furloughdaystakenin2010/11)(Ifagreementhadbeenreachedwiththe

teachers,theBoardwouldhaveextendedthepotentialrestorationtoallemployeesinreturnfortheformulalistedbelow.)

  2012/13:1.36%one‐timeoff‐scheduleincreaseiffundedbaserevenuelimit(“BRL”)isequaltoorgreaterthan2011/12fundedBRL.(Again,allemployeegroupswouldtakeaproportionatenumberoffurloughdaysrelativetoteachers.)

  IffundedBRLdecreasesbelow$5,207.18,thenone(1)furloughdayforeach$35decrease.UndertheGovernor’scurrentproposal,theBRLwillnotreduceifhistaxproposalpasses;therefore,ifthetaxpasses,furloughdayswillnotbenecessary.ReductionsintransportationfundingwillbetreatedthesameasacuttofundedBRLforpurposesofcalculatingfurloughdays

  Increasefrom$20to$25perhourincertificatedhourlyrate  Increasefrom$25to$31perhourinSummerSchoolPay

  Increasefrom$25to$31perhourforStandards‐BasedInterventionPay 

 Article MDEA’sLast,Best &FinalOfficialOfferof SalaryMarch1,2012:

1 Term:1year:July1,2011‐June30,20127 Work Year:Nomandatorymeetingsscheduledon3rdpre‐serviceday

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  Threepercent (3%)one‐timeoff‐scheduleincreaseforunitmembers.Thosewhoworklessthan1FTEshallreceiveaproportionalincreaserelative

totheirsalary  Increasefrom$20to$26perhourincertificatedhourlyrate

  Increasefrom$25to$33perhourinSummerSchoolPay

  Increasefrom$25to$33perhourforStandards‐BasedInterventionPay

 

PresentedbytheMt.DiabloUnifiedBargainingTeam