February 2014

• The VEA Bargaining Team met with the District on Thursday, February 27, 2014.
• We continued to bargain on the following articles: WAGES, HOURS, SAFETY, CLASS SIZE, EVALUATIONS, Clean-up Language, Outstanding MOUs, and MEMBERS’ RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS.
• We received a disappointing response to our wage proposal from the district.
• We have let the district know that we will only accept an increase in wages that honors your hard work and acknowledges your sacrifices.
• We will continue to keep our members up-dated. However, in order to comply with the tenants of bargaining, we cannot be specific with information.
• We have scheduled additional dates in order to move the process forward more quickly.
• Our goal is to present a proposed contract for ratification by the beginning of May.
• At this point it is critical that members get involved!
• VEA’s Action Team will be putting together a plan… please look for it at Rep Council.

For immediate bargaining updates, please send your personal email to your bargaining contact below:  

Janny Latno– [email protected] : Loma Vista, Highland, Wardlaw, and Solano Middle

Marneé McKenzie– [email protected] : Cave, Cooper, Steffan, Pennycook  and Hogan Middle.

Carol Bishop– [email protected] :  Jesse Bethel, Vallejo High, Franklin Middle and Hogan Middle

Leanne Duden– [email protected] : Mare Island, Patterson, Federal Terrace, and Vallejo Charter

Diane Klinge– [email protected] :  Glen Cove, Peoples, Beverly Hills, and Vallejo Charter

Kathy Hellfeier– [email protected] :  Widenmann, Dan Mini, and Lincoln