Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1081161
Discovery Charter: Strong finish At Discovery Charter School in Chula Vista, the Discovery Charter School Teachers Union (DCSTU) continues to battle anti-union behavior by charter leadership that culminated with DCSTU filing an unfair labor practice charge with the state Public Employment Relations Board last May. DCSTU has since settled with the charter board after securing a commitment from Chula Vista Elemen- tary School District and the site administrator to publicly uphold guidelines of the state Educational Employment Relations Act. According to DCSTU President Olivia Nor- man, successful organizing resulted in a 3 percent raise retroactive to July 2018. Darnall Charter: Improved conditions At Darnall Charter School in San Diego, the Darnall Char- ter Teachers Association (DCTA) recently completed a lengthy negotiation that included a full review of their contract. They successfully secured a 3 percent raise retroactive to 2018 and an additional 3 percent starting July 2019. DCTA President Janet Burton was pleased with the addition of six weeks of fully paid child bonding leave, along with additional improvements to member working conditions. Alpine County: Child care, salaries Organizing matters. Just ask the 10 members of the Alpine County Teachers Association, whose negotiated agree- ment with Alpine County Unified School District achieved an average 10.75 percent salary increase, paid child care, and a say in the school calendar and binding arbitration. The agreement reduces the workday by 15 minutes, and any faculty meeting, including IEPs and parent con- ferences, that runs over one hour will be paid. It also adds days to the calendar so educators can prepare for and hold parent conferences, grade, and prepare report cards. Teachers are also pleased with respectful workplace language, protection of ACTA's orientation rights, and enhanced privacy measures. Rocklin: Safety, special ed In January, the Rocklin Teachers Professional Association reached a two-year deal with Rocklin Unified School District that requires RUSD to invest 11 percent more in teachers and includes a salary schedule compression from 25 to 17 steps. The agreement, ratified by both the teach- ers and the school board, averted a strike and comes after months of contentious negotiations. Teachers agreed to a 5 percent salary increase, retroactive to July 2018, in Year 1. Year 2 includes the salary compression, a 1.86 percent increase, $40 increase to health benefits, and an increased stipend for special education teachers. Teachers also negotiated improved language on school safety issues and student resources, and improved quality of services provided to special ed students with protected access to IEPs. Spring View Middle School math teacher Jennifer David. ACTA Co-Presidents Eleanor Moore and Philip Marks 44 cta.org Advocacy