UPDATE: (9/29)
As the battle between the South Butler School District and its teachers continues, the school board is shedding light on negotiations.
According to the district, the teachers’ union is seeking several things in a new contract.
Including:
-A seven-year agreement with wage increases each year
-Guaranteed post-employment health and dental benefits including eight years of spousal coverage or 12 years for an individual
-The elimination of all co-pays on health insurance and the elimination of current monthly premiums, which are $40/month for individuals and $50/month for family health care
We reached out to the teachers’ union for comment but we have not heard back.
The next negotiation session between the district and its teachers is set for Monday.
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Negotiations continue between the South Butler School Board and the teachers’ union with little to no progress.
The two sides last met Tuesday night and issued statements describing different versions of what happened. No agreement was reached and no contract was signed.
The teachers’ union released a statement on Wednesday that reads in part:
“It is safe to say that after 1,355 days of negotiations and 1,185 days since the expiration of the contract between the South Butler Teachers and School District, the parties don’t agree on much. Tuesday’s bargaining session was no different.”
Both sides did agree to meet for another session on Monday.
The two sides have been working without a contract for over three years.
