June 10, 2025 – Bargaining Update

Bargaining Status: Proposals and Responses On Tuesday, PGCPS presented these proposals, which you can review for details. We plan to present counterproposals next Tuesday, June 17 at 5PM, so be sure to tune in and show your support! In solidarity, Your Bargaining Team Next Session Details  Get Involved!  Share a picture of your watch party! Resources

June 3, 2025 – Bargaining Update

Bargaining Status: Proposals and Responses On Tuesday, we submitted the following proposals to PGCPS, and Justin Robinson presented the COLA Rationale. Please review the updated proposals and be sure to bring any questions or feedback to the Debrief Call after our next Bargaining Session on June 10! In solidarity, Your Bargaining Team Next Session Details  […]

May 27, 2025 – Bargaining Update

Bargaining Status: Proposals and Responses On Tuesday, PGCPS presented a package of counterproposals, which you can view below: Please show your support by joining our next session on June 3 where we plan to present our counterproposals to PGCPS. In solidarity, Your Bargaining Team Next Session Details  Get Involved!  Resources

May 20, 2025 – Bargaining Update

Bargaining Status: Proposals and Responses Stand Strong, Stay United! Educators, we’re making progress slowly, but we’re still facing resistance to fair compensation, emoluments, and respect for your time and expertise. Justin Robinson presented on the high fund balance and how PGCPS is paying educators less than most surrounding counties. The district continues to expect unpaid […]

May 13, 2025 – Bargaining Update

Bargaining Status: Proposals and Responses Thank you to everyone who came out to the Teacher Un-Appreciation Rally last week! It’s crucial that we continue raising our voices and making our schools’ needs known. On Tuesday we continued to go through PGCPS’s counterproposals, but progress is still stifled. We need all the support we can get […]

May 6, 2025 – Bargaining Update

Bargaining Status: Proposals and Responses We need your attention and support now more than ever. Despite our persistent efforts and lengthy discussions with PGCPS on Tuesday, many of our proposals were outright rejected. This lack of progress is unacceptable, and we must act swiftly to secure the contract we deserve. PGCPS will continue reviewing their […]

April 29, 2025 – Bargaining Update

Bargaining Status: Proposals and Responses This Tuesday, we went over the following proposals, but PGCPS did not provide any additional counterproposals. You can view our notes in each document: Join us in our “Spring Into Action” campaign to push for fair and meaningful increases. Your participation is crucial in making a difference. Thank you for […]

April 22, 2025 – Bargaining Update

Important Update on Bargaining Session   During our last negotiation session, we received counterproposals from PGCPS regarding Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA). Their proposal includes increases of 2.5%, 3.5%, and 2% over the next three years, totaling an 8% increase. While this is a step forward, it represents the bare minimum, and we believe our educators, students, and community deserve […]

April 8, 2025 – Bargaining Update

Important Update on Bargaining Session   This week, our team submitted proposals on the Placement of Unit 1 Members on the Salary Schedule and other Miscellaneous items. This is our last batch of contract proposals. Stay Engaged: Spring Into Action  We must stay united and engaged as we continue our negotiations with PGCPS. At our last session, management claimed financial constraints, […]

April 1, 2025 – Bargaining Update

Bargaining Status: Proposals and Responses   This week, our team, led by Justin Robinson and Jessie Simmons Biscette introduced our proposal on Fair Compensation for Highly Trained Educators, which includes the following proposed COLAs for FY26-FY28: The school system claims budget constraints will prevent funding our economic proposals. However, the real facts show otherwise: These facts indicate that PGCPS […]

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