May 25, 2023
Representatives from Salem-Keizer Public Schools and the Salem Keizer Education Association met in successor bargaining on May 18, 2023, at North Salem High School.
The district presented a counter proposal on Article VIII (8). SKEA presented counter proposals on articles I, VIII, XV, and XXI (1, 8, 15, and 21). Both parties discussed articles XII and XIII (12 and 13).
The next meeting is May 31, 2023
At the next meeting, the district will present counter proposals for articles I, V, XV, and XXI (1, 5, 15, and 21). SKEA will present counter proposals on articles III, IX, XII, and XIII (3, 9, 12, and 13).
The parties will also discuss articles X, VI, XIV, XVI, XVII, XX, and IV (10, 6, 14, 16, 17, 20, and 4) if time allows.
Other articles may also be discussed.
Discussion and exchange of proposals will be repeated in subsequent meetings to facilitate the parties reaching an agreement for the entire contract.
No new tentative agreements were reached.
May 8, 2023
Representatives from Salem-Keizer Public Schools and the Salem Keizer Education Association met in successor bargaining on May 3, 2023, at the Oregon Education Association office.
The district presented counter proposals on articles XV and XXI (15 and 21) and discussed articles VIII and IX (8 and 9).
Please see the April 7, 2023, update below to find links to the original proposals.
Next meeting is May 18, 2023
At the next meeting, the district will present a counter proposal for article VIII (8). SKEA will present counter proposals on articles I, VIII, XV, and XXI (1, 8, 15 and 21).
The parties will also discuss articles XII and XIII (12 and 13).
Other articles may also be discussed.
Discussion and exchange of proposals will be repeated in subsequent meetings to facilitate the parties reaching an agreement for the entire contract.
Tentative agreements on specific articles
In the April 20 meeting, tentative agreements were reached on articles II, XVIII, and XIX (2, 18, 19).
No agreement has yet been reached on the remaining articles.
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April 21, 2023
Representatives from Salem-Keizer Public Schools and the Salem Keizer Education Association met in successor bargaining on April 20, 2023, at the Career Technical Education Center. The groups discussed the initial proposals shared at the previous meeting and asked clarifying questions. Please see the April 7, 2023, update below to find links to the proposals.
Tentative agreement was reached on articles II, XVIII, and XIX (2, 18, 19). No agreement has yet been reached on the remaining articles.
Next meeting is May 3, 2023
At the next meeting, the parties will provide responses to questions collected at the April 20 meeting. The district will present a counter proposal for articles XV and XXI (15 and 21) for discussion. Other articles may also be discussed. Discussion and exchange of proposals will be repeated in subsequent meetings to facilitate the parties reaching an agreement for the entire contract.
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April 7, 2023
Salem-Keizer Public Schools has entered into the successor bargaining process with the Salem Keizer Education Association. The bargaining process allows the parties to share and discuss contractual priorities. The current collective bargaining agreement runs through the end of June 2023.
The parties began this process on April 6, 2023, through the exchange of initial proposals. The initial proposals detail the proposed contract changes from each party. The proposals are posted here for review.
Proposals (PDFs)
Next meeting is April 20, 2023
At the next meeting on April 20, 2023, the parties will discuss specific articles and may choose to present counter-proposals in an effort to reach an agreement. The discussion and exchange of proposals will be repeated in subsequent meetings to facilitate the parties reaching an agreement for the entire contract.