OEA Negotiations to meet June 8

OEA Negotiations with the district will resume June 8 at the UniServ office. That will allow the district to prepare the information requested at our last meeting. We look forward to seeing what the district has to present. We were of course happy to see the district's willingness to help with insurance premiums in this tough budget year. Davis is close to settling their negotiations along with Granite and others along the Wasatch front. Weber ratified their contract a week ago. Most districts are working hard to limit the cuts and make sure they are equitable. Rick

Summer Office Hours-Ogden/Weber UniServ

Hi everyone. Hope you have a groovy summer. Our summer office hours will be 9-3. I am always available at 801-390-6365. Thanks Rick

OEA Negotiations Meeting has been rescheduled for June 8. Please check here for updates throughout the summer.

Ogden School Board to help with insurance costs

Our Insurance committee reports that the Ogden City School Board has offered to pay approximately $1.188 million (total annual amount for all employees) towards our insurance premiums. This would be a big help for our employees during this difficult budget time. Our OEA Negotiations Team will meet with the district team Monday to continue negotiations on other salary and non-salary issues. Keep posted for updates daily. Thanks Rick

OEA Insurance Info

The Ogden District Insurance Committee met Tuesday night and agreed to send a proposal to the three employee groups for negotiations. The School Board will help pay for the increases in insurance this year. The district will pay 86% and the employees will pay 14% of the premium. Singles will see an increase of 6.64, Couples- 15.02, and Families - 21.50 (before flexing the premium which gives up to a 20% savings) The committee was able to maintain coverage without changes. This is much different than the possible huge increases that we were facing with 15% increases in premiums. The committee did a great job in keeping increases low and maintaining coverage. The base dental program will increase by .54 per month-single, 1.12 per couple, and 1.94 for family coverage.

The OEA Negotiations team will meet with the district June 1 to continue talks.

Stay tuned to this station for negotiations news. Rick

WEA Ratifies Negotiations Proposal

WEA leaders met to ratify the 2009-2010 contract negotiations Thursday, June 21. Here is a summary:

• Steps and Lanes funded
• Increases of around 3% on Insurance premium participation
• Salary schedule remains the same with only 182 days of work
• Six quality teaching days at daily rate
• Exchange 2 days of sick leave for one day of personal leave (must participate in health assessment or annual physical exam)
• Committee to study technology and reporting student progress.
• Recommended 30 minute (average) duty free lunch
• Seniority starts on day you sign contract.
• Junior High Teachers will work with administrators on track meet assignments
• Prep time committees at each Elementary School.
• CTE teachers able to convert credit hours to semester hours when determining industrial experience.
• Separation papers signed by April 15th to receive early retirement incentives.
• Last day of contract defined at June 30.

WEA ARs Meet to Ratify Negotiations/OEA Negotiations Continue

WEA Building Reps met Thursday afternoon to listen to the proposals and vote to ratify. There were a few questions that the team will resolve. Details to follow.

OEA's Negotiation Team met with the District's team and heard more about salary and benefit issues. We asked for more information and details to be brought to our next meeting June 1. The insurance committee will meet Tuesday to work on finalizing the insurance program for next year.

Rick

Weber Ratification Meeting Today at 4:30

WEA ratification of negotiations will be held today at 4:30 at the UniServ Office, 939 25th St. Ogden. The WEA Negotiations team will be going over the proposal including changes in the insurance coverage. Hope you can make it.

OEA Negotiations resumes meeting today and we hope we have some financial proposals to look at. Eugene Hart, Business Administrator, has been very ill and we are glad to see him back to work.

Rick