Greetings!
The
Organizing Team just wanted to send you a quick recap and also let you know
about some upcoming events:
Mediation: Next mediation date is Jan. 10, 2013!
On
November 29 our bargaining team and LBL management teams met for an initial
mediation session. Nearly 10 hours were spent in working with the mediator and
exchanging contract proposals. This current effort followed the eight
previous bargaining sessions, which began last spring. In their email following
the mediation, our bargaining team reported that . . . “Unfortunately, little
progress was made.” We hope a second mediation
session will be scheduled sometime in January.
Thank
you again to everyone who offered support in many edible, tangible, and written
ways. This is hard work for Kevin Bieberich, Jerry Ladovsky, Pamela Camfield,
and Vickie Jones --- who also continue to work their regular jobs serving
students and staff in our districts.
We can
continue to help by staying informed of contract issues. We can participate
together in ways that show the LBL Board and administration our concerns for a
fair and reasonable contract settlement. Don’t forget we’ve been working without a
contract since July!
Upcoming Events:
· LBL Board meeting, Wednesday, December 12, 5:30 PM at LBL.
When we show up for
the board meeting, the Board members, as well as Susan Waddell, Mary McKay and
Angie Peterman, know that we care enough to be there. Remember it was just one
year ago that the board gave very large salary increases to these folks while
we took a salary freeze! This week they will be reviewing the authorized
use of ESD equipment policy, which might make for an interesting discussion.
Join us if you can.
· Phone calls, Thursday, Dec. 13, 6:00-7:00 PM
Some LBL EA member volunteers will be
calling the rest of the members to discuss plans for our December inservice
day. This is a chance to find out about ways you can participate to help us
reach a contract settlement. Please answer your phone that evening.
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