Update on Negotiations from School Committee Chair - October 1, 2024

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    October 1, 2024

     

    Dear Chelsea Public Schools Community, 

    I am writing to provide an update regarding the status of the School Committee’s negotiations over new contracts for our three bargaining units that are represented by the Chelsea Teachers’ Union (CTU).  These include contracts for the educator unit, the paraprofessional unit, and the clerk unit. The most recent negotiations session was yesterday (September 30, 2024). 

    The Chelsea School Committee is happy to announce that we have reached tentative agreements in response to Chelsea Teachers’ Union (CTU) proposals on the following:

     

    • A step advancement for CPS alumni for all units

    • Paraprofessional lead stipend will be expanded to all schools

    • Paid after school prep time for paraprofessionals and supervising educators

    • Commencement leave added for all units

    • Clerks granted access to extended day child care slots, as available 

    • Personal days available to paraprofessionals will be increased to three days to match the other units

    • Language about paid overnight trips clarified for educators

    • Increased coverage for funeral leave for all units

    • Compensation for lost time due to assault extended to paraprofessionals

    • Paid snow days added for clerks

    Additionally, the School Committee has offered the following in response to CTU proposals:

     

    • 15 days of additional parental leave for all CTU staff, which can be used in addition to one’s current accrued sick time

    • An annual multilingual stipend of $1,000 made available for all units

    • Annual advanced degree stipends for Clerks increased by $300

    • $1,500 annual stipend for Paraprofessionals working in sub-separate classrooms

    • Increasing tuition reimbursement cap for Paras and aligning Clerk tuition reimbursement structure to Teachers and Paras

    • Salary/Wages over three years:  12% increase for All Units plus $3000 market adjustment for Paras and new steps for Clerks

    The School Committee and our administrative staff deeply value the work of our exceptional educators and all other staff in our school community.   We are pleased that we have thus far been able to reach the tentative agreements outlined above. We remain committed to work constructively towards new contracts for our educators, paraprofessionals and clerks. We will provide the community with additional updates as we proceed.     

    Sincerely, 

    Ana Hernandez

    Chairwoman

    Chelsea School Committee

     
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