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The updates provided on this page are related to labor negotiation updates for EMUEA (Teacher's Union) and the El Monte Union High School District. For updates related specifically to CSEA (Classified Union) or the EMUEA AE (Adult Ed Union), click the links accordingly.
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5.30.24 EMUEA Negotiation Updates
Posted by Robin Torres on 5/30/2024 6:00:00 PM5.30.24 EMUEA Negotiation Updates
The District (EMUHSD) would like to provide our school community with an update on the recent negotiations with the El Monte Union Educators Association (EMUEA). Over the course of 2024-2025 negotiations between the District and EMUEA, we are committed to finding a fair and equitable agreement and keeping our broader educational community informed.
We are pleased to report to you a summary of the first negotiations meeting held on May 30, 2024:
District Initial Proposals
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)-Professional Development
- The District proposed to extend the current 3-day professional development day structure for an additional two years (2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years) with no fundamental changes in language or intent.
- The EMUEA counter proposal included changes to the structure of the existing professional development from 3 days to 4 days with the first day in the school year for member preparation (member directed), one day for Safety and Awareness Initiatives including first-aid, CPR, and drug awareness, and the third day dedicated to data analysis by department. The additional day is proposed for asynchronous mandated online training courses to be completed before August 23rd for the 2024-2025 school year.
Article 8 (including A, B)-Hours
- No proposal was provided by the District to EMUEA
Article 14-Pregnancy Disability Leave
- No proposal was provided by the District to EMUEA
Article 22-Personal Necessity
- The District proposed adjusting the allotment of personal necessity days from seven (7) days to five (5) days requiring at least a two (2) day notice.
- The EMUEA counter proposal included the removal of a two (2) day notice period as well as removing the administrative right to deny such a request if too many unit members are already scheduled to be absent from their assignment.
Article 29-Salary and Fringe Benefits
- No proposal was provided by the District to EMUEA
EMUEA Initial Proposals
Article 8-Hours
- No proposal was provided by EMUEA to the District
Article 9-Evaluation Procedure
- No proposal was provided by EMUEA to the District
Article 12B-Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank
- EMUEA proposed changing the open enrollment period for members to donate to the Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank from October 1 - October 31 to “between the first and thirtieth teacher working day.”
- The District has asked for time to research the effect of this proposal on the human resources and payroll departments, and will provide a counter during the next scheduled negotiations session.
Article 25-Class Size
- No proposal was provided by EMUEA to the District
Article 29-Salaries and Fringe Benefits
- No proposal was provided by EMUEA to the District
Article 31-Summer School
- No proposal was provided by EMUEA to the District
Future negotiation sessions are scheduled for Friday, July 12, Thursday, August 1 and Friday, September 6, 2024.