Post by Logan on Jan 27, 2016 23:02:30 GMT -6
Buffalo School Board’s contract offer to teachers includes 10% pay raise
An update on contract negotiations with the Buffalo Teachers Federation took center stage at Wednesday’s meeting of the School Board.
Major points in the school district’s most recent proposal include a 10 percent increase in teacher salaries effective upon ratification of the contract. Teachers who work at least 160 days during the 2015-16 school year would be eligible for one-time payments ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 depending on their pay-step level.
In addition, active employees would pay 10 percent of the cost of premiums for their health insurance, and if the agreement is ratified, new hires would contribute 20 percent of premium costs. Future retirees would contribute the same as active employees, effective July 1. Physician copays would increase to $15, from $5. And the district proposes eliminating the expensive policy rider that covers cosmetic surgery.
“We spend $3.5 million per year on cosmetic surgery,” said attorney Nathaniel J. Kuzma, executive director of labor relations for the district.
Read more: www.buffalonews.com/city-region/buffalo-school-boards-contract-offer-to-teachers-includes-10-pay-raise-20160127
An update on contract negotiations with the Buffalo Teachers Federation took center stage at Wednesday’s meeting of the School Board.
Major points in the school district’s most recent proposal include a 10 percent increase in teacher salaries effective upon ratification of the contract. Teachers who work at least 160 days during the 2015-16 school year would be eligible for one-time payments ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 depending on their pay-step level.
In addition, active employees would pay 10 percent of the cost of premiums for their health insurance, and if the agreement is ratified, new hires would contribute 20 percent of premium costs. Future retirees would contribute the same as active employees, effective July 1. Physician copays would increase to $15, from $5. And the district proposes eliminating the expensive policy rider that covers cosmetic surgery.
“We spend $3.5 million per year on cosmetic surgery,” said attorney Nathaniel J. Kuzma, executive director of labor relations for the district.
Read more: www.buffalonews.com/city-region/buffalo-school-boards-contract-offer-to-teachers-includes-10-pay-raise-20160127