Bargaining Update

07.29.2024

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The district presented their economic proposal today which included the following proposed salary increases: 

CategoryProposed OCPS increaseAverage Increase Per Year
Across the Board Adjustment0.20%$118
Effective0.20% + 1.50%Total = 1.70%$1,006
Highly Effective0.20% + 2.05%Total = 2.25%$1,331

The district also proposed to maintain the current retention supplement and select supplements for the 2024-25 school year. 

Your bargaining team came prepared to reach an agreement. We gave the district counter-proposals on all outstanding items. The district was unable to offer a response today. 

The next meeting will be on Monday, August 5th at 2pm. The location of the meeting will be announced later this week. 

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