Read the following from the Illinois Education, an organization that has never seen a tax it didn’t like: Signature drive is on for “A Better Illinois” IEA is working to collect 100,000 signatures over the next six weeks in an … Continue reading
Below is a press release from District 300 about the ratification of the contract that came about after a one-day teachers strike. If you would like to read highlights I picked out of the over 100-page contract, including salary information … Continue reading
Today, Carpentersville District 300 teachers were voting on whether to ratify the contract recently negotiated by the LEAD300 union folks and the school board. You can read the entire contract here, complete with red color to indicate last minute changes. … Continue reading
A robo-call from District 300 Board member Joe Stevens tonight announced the settlement of the LEAD300 teachers union strike: “Good evening. This is Joe Stevens, member of the District 300 Board of Education and District spokesperson regarding the ongoing negotiations … Continue reading
A comment from a previous article included these emailed suggestions for picket signs: Hi all: Make signs at warming center on your breaks1. Students First, NOT ADM 2. $ 6 million WASTED on ADM per year 3. Teacher concessions $3.4 … Continue reading
And, here it is: “The District 300 Board of Education and LEAD 300 negotiation teams met from 8 a.m. to approximately 4:45 p.m. today (Monday, Dec. 3), with the assistance of a federal mediator, to discuss outstanding contractual issues. The … Continue reading
Here’s the message from the teachers’ union’s bargaining committee: “LEAD 300 Members, “As of 3:15 pm this afternoon, LEAD 300 and the Board’s team have not been able to come to a suitable compromise on both Class Size and Compensation … Continue reading
Here’s the first twelve pages of the District 300 School Board’s Final Office to it teachers union, called LEAD300. If you want to read the whole 69-page document, here it is: Introduction and Summary of Final Offer The Board … Continue reading
Here’s what’s on the District 300 web site: This synopsis is not inclusive of the full Board proposal, but attempts to highlight the major issues discussed during negotiations and recent mediation sessions. Elementary Class Size Proposal: The Board agrees with … Continue reading
A press release from the District 300 School Board: BOARD RESPONDS TO TEACHERS UNION IMPASSE On Monday, November 5, 2012, LEAD 300 declared impasse in collective bargaining. By definition, the declaration of impasse implies that the teachers union is not … Continue reading
Here’s a YouTube just out from ChampionNewsOnline wishing Mike Madigan a nice day. It made me smile and might amuse you, too. If you can’t make the above work, click here. … Continue reading
The pro-abortion Personal PAC launched its second mailing on behalf of Dee Baubien (Ind.-Madigan) in her race against Republican David McSweeney. It arrived on the last workday of the third week of October. It features former George Ryan Lt. Gov. … Continue reading
Strike votes are being taken at various schools in Carpentersville Unit School District 300. Teachers who wish to go on strike seem to be winning. In preparation, leadership is pointing to Friday, October 19th, as the day the picket lines … Continue reading
The Prairie Grove Teachers Association is in the news today, so I thought you might be interested in the latest message from the teachers’ union. If you want to see more about the impasse, check out the unions’ web site. … Continue reading
At last night Illinois Policy Institute forum on teacher pensions, one question from Northwest Herald News Editor Kevin Lyons had to do with House Minority Leader Tom Cross’ having characterized a shift in tax burden from the state taxpayer to … Continue reading
I went to the Illinois Policy Institute’s Pension forum. Got there a little late and was pleasantly surprised to discover that it was over an hour after it started. Representing the Illinois Education Association was Crystal Lake High School teacher … Continue reading
A press release from Huntley School District 158 and its teachers’ union: A Joint Press Release from the Board of Education of Consolidated School District 158 and the Huntley Education Association ALGONQUIN, IL – The District 158 administration and the … Continue reading
A press release from District 300. Note that the Board assumes that the cost of pensions will be forced onto the back of local taxpayers. In addition, a proposal was submitted to the teachers union in March, but is not … Continue reading
Here’s the summary for McHenry Elementary School District #15 new Five-Year Teacher’s Contract: Compensation changes for the life of the contract include the following; New compensation increase = 0.47% Investment in professional learning communities = 2.20% Total compensation increase = … Continue reading
That’s how I read this press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon. The first one to do systematic research on the subject of school districts paying both the employer and the employee side of teachers’ pensions was former Huntley School … Continue reading
