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DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BARGAINING UPDATE

March 9, 2012

WHY WE ARE AT IMPASSE WITH MDEA

After twelve (12) bargaining sessions which took place over seven (7) months and 64.5 hours, we are disappointed to report that MDEA and the District are at impasse. It is unfortunate, especially in light of the hard work and collaborative spirit of both teams. As you may know, impasse occurs when negotiations are so hopelessly deadlocked that future bargaining would be pointless without the assistance of an independent mediator. The District requested and MDEA agreed to join us in filing a Joint Request of Impasse Determination. The District anticipates filing the Request for Impasse Determination on March 7. The duration of the mediation process depends on the mediators schedule. There are several language articles outstanding. However, the chief differences are the financial articles on Work Year and Salary. The District would like to be in a position to offer all employees ongoing raises, but the fiscal realities of education funding make that impossible. Therefore, what we offered was a goodfaith compromise that would allow all employees, even those with closed contracts, to receive up to three percent in onetime payments spread over two (2) years in return for possible furlough days in 2012/13 if the state budget deficit worsens. The main difference between the financial offers is that the teachers proposed a three percent (3%) onetime payment 2011/12 regardless of any negative changes in next years state budget. The District offered a three percent (3%) onetime offschedule payment over two (2) years. Specifically, 1.64% in the current year (which fully restores the three (3) furlough days teachers took in 2010/11) and 1.36% in 2012/13 so long as there are no State budget cuts that negatively affect the Districts budget. While the difference in positions may look minor, it is not. In the best case scenario, the two proposals are within $43,000 of each other. However, the District must plan for the possibility that its revenues decrease even further. The Districts proposal includes a formula to reduce the work year only if state funding is reduced. MDEAs proposal includes no reduction in the work year even if state funding is reduced. The difference between the two proposals is $13,134,000 by June 2013 under the Governors worst case scenario in the January budget. Conclusion: While we regret being at impasse, the District remains committed to maintaining the collaborative working relationship with MDEA that continues to exist between the bargaining teams. We are also committed to working in good faith with MDEA and the mediator in hope of reaching a mutually acceptable agreement as quickly as possible. 1

Each partys Last, Best & Final Offer relative to salary is included on the back of this sheet. Article 1 7 Districts Last, Best & Final Offer of March 1, 2012: Term: 2 years: July 1, 2011 June 30, 2013 Work Year: See adopted calendar for 2012/13 No furlough days for 2011/12 Strictly as a precautionary measure in the event of midyear State budget cuts, the District would designate certain dates in the 2012/13 school year as Make No Plan Days which could then be used as furlough days, but only if midyear cuts are required Salary Step increases for remaining years of contract 2011/12: 1.64% onetime offschedule increase (equal to restoration of 3 furlough days taken in 2010/11) (If agreement had been reached with the teachers, the Board would have extended the potential restoration to all employees in return for the formula listed below.) 2012/13: 1.36% onetime offschedule increase if funded base revenue limit (BRL) is equal to or greater than 2011/12 funded BRL. (Again, all employee groups would take a proportionate number of furlough days relative to teachers.) If funded BRL decreases below $5,207.18, then one (1) furlough day for each $35 decrease. Under the Governors current proposal, the BRL will not reduce if his tax proposal passes; therefore, if the tax passes, furlough days will not be necessary. Reductions in transportation funding will be treated the same as a cut to funded BRL for purposes of calculating furlough days Increase from $20 to $25 per hour in certificated hourly rate Increase from $25 to $31 per hour in Summer School Pay Increase from $25 to $31 per hour for StandardsBased Intervention Pay MDEAs Last, Best & Final Official Offer of Salary March 1, 2012: Term: 1 year: July 1, 2011 June 30, 2012 Work Year: No mandatory meetings scheduled on 3rd preservice day Salary Three percent (3%) onetime offschedule increase for unit members. Those who work less than 1 FTE shall receive a proportional increase relative to their salary Increase from $20 to $26 per hour in certificated hourly rate Increase from $25 to $33 per hour in Summer School Pay Increase from $25 to $33 per hour for StandardsBased Intervention Pay

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Presented by the Mt. Diablo Unified Bargaining Team

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