Changing Our Work Environment
Bargaining Alert
A publication of Everett Education Association/United Teachers of Everett
February 23, 2015
How Do We Bargain The Love Back?
After analyzing surveys turned in by over 72% of our membership, this
comment overwhelmingly captures the spirit of the Everett Education
Association membership:
1. What is the one major issue that must be addressed in this year’s negotiations?
Can we bargain joy back into teaching? I still like the job and the kids, but I’ve
never felt like there are so many things coming at us from every direction.
There’s never a moment to savor the amazing things we do opening kids’ eyes to
the world and what they can do in it.
Ok, that doesn’t help. One issue? 1) Besides salary + benefits? 2) Time to
collaborate with colleagues.
2. What should be the overall goal of this year’s negotiations?
Maintain our ability to make professional decisions. I don’t mean close the door
and do whatever we want, but not be robots.
Much of what we know was confirmed by the results of this
survey:
1. What is the one major issue that must be addressed in this year’s negotiations?
High Schools
Middle Schools
Elementary
Schools
Too many new initiatives/burnout
Class Size
Class Size
Too much time devoted to testing Too many demands/more time
Substitutes
Pay Increase
Substitutes
Salary
Improvements
Need for more counselors
2. What should be the overall goal of this year’s negotiations?
High Schools
Schools
Pay Increase
Teacher voice in decisions
Alleviate Burnout
Middle Schools
Elementary
No Take-Aways
Salary
More input on implementation Overworked
Relieve Workload
More Time
3. LIF—Should it be changed and if so, how?
Should it be kept? Yes, but is has to be changed--Overwhelmingly, more
individual time, longer time, and start in September.
4. To help your students and your workload, what are your ideas for how I-1351
money should be spent beyond class size and teacher staffing?
Para-time, tutors, technology support/resources, and more specialist,
counselors, and curricular support.
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Bargaining Support Team Prepares for Negotiations
On February 4, members of your Bargaining Support Team met at Brooklyn Brothers
Pizza to prepare to support the Bargaining Team. This team will assist Building Reps
distributing bargaining materials, act as a sensing mechanism for the membership,
and determine any action needed to support a successful bargain to achieve a
contract the Everett membership deserves.
Here is your Bargaining Support Team:
School
BST Member
School
BST Member
Cascade H.S.
Linda Anderson
HM Jackson
Carole Tanner
Cascade H.S.
Roschele A. Wagoner
Jackson Elementary
William M. Case
Cedar Wood
Katelyn E. Pancake-Boal
Jackson Elementary
Julie R. Struss
Eisenhower
Shannon M. Depew
Jefferson
Lauren Goddard
Eisenhower
Marilyn D. Olsen
Jefferson
Loretta Vila-Henninger
Eisenhower
Brian L. Sachse
Lowell
Lindsey Neyens
Emerson
Vicky E. North
Lowell
Cristie Smith
Everett H.S.
Jane M. Johnson
Madison
Kaye Lysen
Everett H.S.
Lori K. King
Madison
Amy J. Rounds
Everett H.S.
Gretchen Stiger
Mill Creek
Michael D. Johnson
Everett H.S.
Don C. Wilson
Mill Creek
Anna K. Tidwell
Evergreen
Camlynn Tafa
Monroe
Bree Whybark
Forest View
Michele J. Hoyer
North M.S.
Douglas E. Butler
Garfield
Stephanie M. Beardriel
North M.S.
Rod C. Margason
Garfield
Alina E. Houser
Penny Creek
Harlan A. Jacobsen
Gateway
Patty Personius
Sequoia
TBD
Hawthorne
Becky Ruddy
Silver Firs
Carmen M. Call
Heatherwood
Andrew J. Harper
Silver Lake
Barbara Hauschel
Heatherwood
Sean M. Proudlock
Viewridge
TBD
Heatherwood
Kristie Y. Rickert
Whittier
Jennifer L. Nonisa
Heatherwood/Mill Creek
Jesse L. Swarthout
Woodside
Tracy W. Clifton
HM Jackson
Nic Anderson
Woodside
Keri L. Lindsey
HM Jackson
Stephen R. Johnson
Woodside
Dolly Gamlyn
HM Jackson
Michael T. Taggart
Upcoming Survey
The Bargaining Team has been impressed with your response in providing input, but
there is still a need to understand your priorities and positions on some issues. In
the first weeks of March, another short survey will be distributed. Please make sure
you take the time to complete the survey. A more informed Bargaining Team will
result in a stronger contract. Thank you.