What is Collective Bargaining?

What does the union organizing committee want out of a contract?

The union organizing committee has ideas about what we want from a contract with Propel. But these ideas are not set in stone. What we negotiate for with Propel will be based on a survey that ALL union members will be invited to complete. Thus, what we negotiate for—and what we prioritize—will be based on member needs and not solely our own.

That said, this a small list of contract provisions that educators in the network are interested in negotiating for:

• Transparent salary schedule based on experience and education

• Differentiated evaluation model(s)

• Increased transparency regarding pathway positions, such as job descriptions, stipends, and evaluation rubrics

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion provisions such as :

  • Pay equity reviews and pay equity adjustments

  • Contractually required anti-discrimination and anti-racism programs

  • Compensation for work on the DEI committee

• Due Process and Grievance Procedures. (See PSEA's website for more)

• Reinstating PSERS as a retirement option for all employees. 

• Equitable workloads for educators across the network

• Educator ownership of our intellectual property, such as lesson plans and lesson materials.

Again, the union cannot guarantee we get any of these things. But we can promise we will survey members to understand their needs and priorities and honor those needs and priorities as we negotiate.