Contract Dispute between BUSD and BFT

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Listed below are documents and messages sent by the Berkeley Unified School District and the Berkeley Federation of Teachers concerning the labor negotiations for a new contract that expired two years ago. This page will be updated when items come in.

The information linked below was provided by the Berkeley Unified School District and the Berkeley Federation of Teachers. It has not been prepared nor checked for accuracy by the officers of the Berkeley PTA Council. The opinions and statements included in this document do not necessarily represent the opinion of the California Congress of Parents, Teachers, and Students, Inc. (California State PTA) and specifically the Berkeley PTA Council, its officers, directors, members and volunteers.

Info from BFT Info from BUSD

June 4, 2004: BFT letter declaring an impass with BUSD

February 22, 2005: Why Berkeley teachers are Outraged

March 5, 2005: BFT flyer countering BUSD claims

March 14, 2005: BFT flyer countering BUSD financial numbers

March 22, 2005: BFT flyer explaining how union is looking at BUSD offer

Comparison of teacher salaries

Comparison of class sizes

April 6, 2005: Barry Fike's speech at the school board's meeting

April, 2005: Bi-lingual BTF informational forum flyer

February 23, 2005: BUSD explains its position in financial terms.

February 23, 2005: BUSD explains its position in financial terms (in Spanish)

February 28, 2005: Letter from Superintendent Michelle Lawrence

February 28, 2005: Letter from Superintendent Michelle Lawrence (in Spanish)

March 7, 2005: Letter from School Board Director Nancy Riddle

March 7, 2005: Director Riddle's letter in Spanish

April 7, 2005: Board Flyer

May 3, 2005: Updated teacher salaries from Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

Parent Postings

Berkeley School Board of Directors

John T. Selawsky, President      (2004)
   john_selawsky@berkeleypublicschools.org

Nancy Riddle, Vice President       (2006)
   nancy_riddle@berkeley.k12.ca.us

Joaquin J. Rivera, Director       (2004)
   joaquin_rivera@berkeleypublicschools.org

Terry S. Doran, Director      (2006)
   terry_doran@berkeleypublicschools.org

Shirley Issel, Director      (2006)
   shirley_issel@berkeleypublicschools.org

Lili Dorman, Student Director (2004-05)
   lili_dorman@berkeleypublicschools.org

 


Contact your local and state representative:

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R)State CapitolSacramento, CA 95814(916)445-2841http://www.govmail.ca.gov/


Jack O'Connell (D)Superintendant of Public Instruction1430 N. StreetSacramento, CA 95814(916)319-0800

Senator Don Perata (D), SD 9(916)445-6577Senator.Perata@sen.ca.gov

Loni Hancock (D), AD 14(916)319-2014 http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a14/contact.htm

Wilma Chan (D), AD16(916) 319-2016 http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a16/contact.htm


The State of California, Office of the Secretary of Education webpage

http://www.ose.ca.gov/