Bargaining Status: Proposals and Responses
- Your bargaining team put forth new proposals for Less Testing/More Learning during our Tuesday, March 25th Bargaining Session with PGCPS.
- You can view the full contract language and proposal details for Less Testing More Learning, Reducing Unsustainable Workloads, Healthy Learning Environments, and Miscellaneous, and feel free to ask any questions about these during our debrief sessions.
- In addition to members of our bargaining team – Nick Schmitz and Tammy O’Donnell – we had two PGCPS 8th-grade students – Andy Mejia Romero and Isaac Dua – express their frustrations with the district’s over-emphasis on testing, along with a parent and teacher, Ashley Castell.
- Reading & Language Arts instructor Geva Hickman-Johnson, and Justin Robinson, who holds certifications in secondary mathematics, social studies, English language arts, and science, spoke on Professional Autonomy and Educator Voice.
Next Session Details
- April 1 | Fair Compensation for Highly Trained Educators
- Bargaining Session Link | 5PM – 7PM
- Debrief Session Link | Directly after the bargaining session!
Get Involved!
- Share a picture of your watch party!
- Post a picture of you and your crew wearing red for ed while watching the bargaining session. Tag @pgcea_pr and use these hashtags: #PGCEAEducatorsUnited and #RedforEd
- Not on social media? Share your photos with [email protected]!
- Join us for an in-person watch party!
- When: April 1 4:30-8PM
- Where: PGCEA, 8008 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD 20747
- What: Gather with fellow union members and watch negotiations at your union hall; food and beverages will be provided.
- RSVP HERE
