Negotiations Update: Board Delivers New Offer to Teacher's Union, IELRB

 Oct. 23, 2018
 
Today, the Geneva 304 Board of Education delivered a new proposal to the Geneva Education Association (GEA), the union that represents our District’s approximately 450 certified teachers, for their consideration. Additionally, as required by the formal dispute resolution process initiated by the GEA, we have also submitted this offer to the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board (IELRB) for posting and it is currently posted on our District website at this link.
 
In this most recent proposal, the Board once again increased its salary offer from $1,800 to $2,050 annually or $6,150 over the course of a three-year contract. Additionally, this proposal includes starting teacher salaries that are higher than what the GEA last proposed. The Board views these proposed salary increases as part of the “total compensation” paid to teachers.
 
We look forward to receiving GEA’s response to our new proposal during the negotiation session scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. this evening. The Board will continue to provide proactive and timely updates on our offers and the status of negotiations in the spirit of transparency and fiscal responsibility.
 
Please show your support of District 304 schools and students by continuing to call upon both the Board and the union to keep talking and to work in good faith under the guidance of the impartial federal mediator to achieve a contract agreement without disruption to our schools, students and families.


 
Sincerely,
Geneva CUSD 304 Board of Education