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While the negotiated agreement is in effect, the Labor Relations Service provides advice on matters pertaining to contractual interpretation and representation in grievance and arbitration proceedings. This is in addition to the regular day to day discussions concerning the administration and interpretation of the provisions of the negotiated agreement. These ancillary functions are extremely important as an adverse determination in any proceeding could have a detrimental impact upon the district.
Negotiations is an important function and typically begins with an analysis of the existing agreement prior to the beginning of bargaining. This is done by reviewing provisions of the current negotiated agreement and determining if any changes need to be made. Following the initial review, a meeting is usually held with the administrative staff in order to develop proposals. After the initial proposals are submitted, a follow-up meeting is scheduled with board of education to review the proposals and to establish parameters for negotiations.
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While the negotiated agreement is in effect, the Labor Relations Service provides advice on matters pertaining to contractual interpretation and representation in grievance and arbitration proceedings. This is in addition to the regular day to day discussions concerning the administration and interpretation of the provisions of the negotiated agreement. These ancillary functions are extremely important as an adverse determination in any proceeding could have a detrimental impact upon the district.
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Negotiations is an important function and typically begins with an analysis of the existing agreement prior to the beginning of bargaining. This is done by reviewing provisions of the current negotiated agreement and determining if any changes need to be made. Following the initial review, a meeting is usually held with the administrative staff in order to develop proposals. After the initial proposals are submitted, a follow-up meeting is scheduled with board of education to review the proposals and to establish parameters for negotiations.
Support Services
The Labor Relations Service publishes a bimonthly newsletter, “The Advocate,” which reports on topics germane to personnel and labor relations.
The Labor Relations Service periodically updates and publishes wage comparisons and supplemental benefit surveys and makes these available to districts for use in negotiations.
The arbitration award database is constantly being updated. To date, it includes in excess of 13,000 awards from school districts and other public employers. The file is extremely useful in preparation for arbitration.
In addition to the foregoing, staff members conduct periodic labor relations workshops to educate and update chief school officers, administrators, principals, and board of education members.
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The Labor Relations Service publishes a bimonthly newsletter, “The Advocate,” which reports on topics germane to personnel and labor relations.
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The Labor Relations Service periodically updates and publishes wage comparisons and supplemental benefit surveys and makes these available to districts for use in negotiations.
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The arbitration award database is constantly being updated. To date, it includes in excess of 13,000 awards from school districts and other public employers. The file is extremely useful in preparation for arbitration.
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In addition to the foregoing, staff members conduct periodic labor relations workshops to educate and update chief school officers, administrators, principals, and board of education members.