Hello Educators,
RESPECT. SAFETY. SUSTAINABILITY.
Solidarity.
This evening, our Bargaining Team met with district representatives for our fourth bargaining session. Again, over 50 PAT members were there between our Bargaining Team and observers. Thanks for the support!
Angela Bonilla (PAT President), Alisha Chavez (PAT VP and President-elect), Mike Carlip and Francisca Alvarez (Bargaining Co-Chairs), and Tina Lamanna (PAT Treasurer and VP-elect) opened the session with a joint statement in reference to PAT and District Furlough Negotiations and PPS’s Budget Crisis. In this preamble, leadership shared that we will be pivoting to bargaining a one (1) year contract with the hope that in the long legislative session next year, we can increase pressure on the legislature to fully fund education.
PPS Lead Negotiator and General Counsel Sharon Toncray responded with a statement acknowledging our efforts to pass a Furlough agreement, and quoted our very own UniServ Rep. John Shaban: “It is incumbent upon all of us to meet at the moment.”
Unfortunately, these conciliatory comments were followed by PPS Package Proposal #1. District commentary indicated the desire for any changes in the upcoming contract to be considered “pilot programs” that will sunset at the end of the contract in June 2027. Their rationale was that it is “safer economically and psychologically” for them. Our Bargaining Team is already prioritizing financially responsible high-quality changes to our contract, and we will vigorously defend contract changes for the long term benefit of our members and students.
Finally, our Bargaining Team shared a cover page that identified the articles we intend to pass to PPS as proposals in the future, and which ones will be maintained as current contract language.
What’s Next
Monday, March 30 5:30-6:30pm: Contract Hotline hour via ZOOM
Join us any time during hotline hours if you’d like to ask questions, provide feedback, or talk directly with members of the Bargaining Team. You can also contact your PAT Building Rep or CAT Site Leader.
Next Bargaining Sessions: Join us!
Bargaining Session #5 will be Thursday, April 2 from 4pm-8pm at PAT Office
Wednesday, April 15 5:00-7:00pm: Bargaining Committee
Got something to say? Show up and be part of the solution! RSVP link in The Advocate closer to the date
In Solidarity,
Your PAT Bargaining Team:
Alex Prahl, Cesar ChavezK-8
Alexis Quiñonez, Rigler ES
Andrew Butterfield, Ida B. Wells HS
Angela Bonilla, PAT President
Beyoung Yu, Atkinson ES
Bryan Dykman, Franklin HS
Calley Ekberg, School Psychologist
Caroline Coholan, Llewellyn ES
Carolyn "CT" Earnest, McDaniel HS
Catherine Tucker, Marysville ES
Chrysann Lowe, Beverly Cleary K-8
Francisca Alvarez, Scott K-5 and Bargaining Co-Chair
Georgie Steeves, Harrison Park MS
Josuee Hernandez, Faubion PK-8
Kelly Schlottman, Lent ES
Ky Hansen, CRIS
Luke Hotchkiss, Benson HS
Mike Carlip, Rapid Response Team and Bargaining Co-Chair
Moira Finnegan, Franklin HS
Revi Shohet, Bridger-CS K-8
Rhonda Holmes, Roosevelt HS
Rion Roberts, Lincoln HS
Samara Bockelman, Beaumont MS and Roseway Heights MS
Sarabeth "SB" Leitch, McDaniel HS
Sarah Conely, Sunnyside K-8
Sunshine McFaul, Grant HS
Valerie Turner, Mt. Tabor MS
Walker, Roosevelt HS
Yaneira Romero, James John ES
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