Bargaining Status: Tentative Agreement Reached!
After months of dedicated bargaining, we’re excited to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with PGCPS!
Highlights of the Tentative Agreement
Article 6 | Asynchronous Professional Development Days: 6.1 A
Article 8 | Non-Teaching Duties: I and J
Article 15 | Classroom Management and Discipline: (New) H and I
Article 21 | Fringe Benefits: 21.10 – Disposition of Unused Leave
Salary Settlement Breakdown:
COLA applies to the entire salary scale. The 3% Differential in the first year is applied to the top step of each grade.
Everyone eligible for a step receives their annual step. Then, during the first year of the agreement, all those eligible advance two additional steps.
For example, in Year 1 of the agreement, if you are on Step 4, you’ll move to Step 5 and then slide 2 steps forward, so you’ll be at Step 7.
Likewise, in Year 1 of the agreement, if you are on Step 15, you’ll move to Step 16, and then slide to Step 18.
You can view the full Tentative Agreement here.
What’s Next?
The ratification vote will begin after the August Representative Council Assembly Meeting.
Once ratified, all economic provisions will be retroactive to July 1st. Members will receive detailed information about the ratification process and voting timeline in the coming weeks.
We want to thank all members for their solidarity and support throughout this process. Stay tuned for more details and make your voice heard in the upcoming vote.
In solidarity,
Your Bargaining Team
Resources
6/24 Bargaining Session
6/17 Bargaining Session
6/10 Bargaining Session
6/3 Bargaining Session
Contract Language Tracker – Fair Compensation
Contract Language Tracker – Less Testing, Smaller Class Size and Ratios
Contract Language Tracker – Professional Autonomy and Educator Voice
Contract Language Tracker – Safe Learning Environment and Supportive Work Environment
5/27 Bargaining Session
Contract Language Tracker – Fair Compensation
Contract Language Tracker – Less Testing, Smaller Class Size and Ratios
Contract Language Tracker – PGCPS Proposals
Contract Language Tracker – Professional Autonomy and Educator Voice
Contract Language Tracker – Workload
PGCEA Contract Tracker – Miscellaneous #2
PGCPS Counterproposal on 22.6 UNIT I SALARY SCHEDULE – May 27, 2025
5/20 Bargaining Session
Contract Language Tracker – Fair Compensation
Contract Language Tracker – Less Testing, Smaller Class Size and Ratios
Contract Language Tracker – Miscellaneous Language
Contract Language Tracker – Professional Autonomy and Educator Voice
Contract Language Tracker – Safe Learning Environment and Supportive Work Environment
Contract Language Tracker – Workload
PG-PGCEA Contract Language Tracker – Rolling Master – PGCPS-05-20-25
5/13 Bargaining Session
5/6 Bargaining Session
4/29 Bargaining Session
Professional Autonomy and Educator Voice
Safe Learning Environment and Supportive Work Environment
4/22 Bargaining Session
4/8 Bargaining Session
Proposals: Placement of Unit 1 Members on the Salary Schedule
Proposals: Miscellaneous
4/1 Bargaining Session
Proposals: Fair Compensation for Highly Trained Educators
Proposed COLAs for FY26-FY28
Fact Sheet: PGCPS Budget
3/25 Bargaining Session
3/18 Bargaining Session
PGCPS Response: Miscellaneous
PGCPS Response: Healthy and Safe Learning Environment
PGCPS Response: Unsustainable Workloads
