Open Letter to the UTR Bargaining Team

Dear Colleagues:

This letter is the product of conversations among several concerned UTR members, Site Reps and rank-and-file members alike. We are voicing the following priorities and expectations to the UTR Bargaining Team. Our prime message is "No Givebacks!"

The following is what we hope to see in a forthcoming contract agreement:
Maintain current salary schedule + COLA
Full coverage for Kaiser and Blue
Shield
Allowance for each teacher toward out-of-pocket classroom
expenses
Maintain class size limits without averages

Members have also requested:
Names of bargaining team members
(some members have requested email addresses.)
Detailed email updates on bargaining
Email bargaining updates during the summer
Bargaining is not beginning until late May, when summer vacation is about to begin.
More lead time to digest information on tentative agreement before vote

People are most accountable when they are in contact with those they are representing. We feel that it is vital for the Bargaining Team to maintain communication with the unit members.


Note: We are seeking advocacy from the UTR Bargaining Team and will continue circulation of the open letter to gain support from the membership. To request a letter contact Diane Brown at diamel@aol.com