Unions are interested in national certification and some boards have bargained salary increases contingent on certification. Several performance pay plans are being used across the country. To learn more about these, contact OSBA s Human Resources staff . Unions continue pushing this program and boards are pushing back. Most boards are trying to remove the benefit.
Employees seem to be most concerned about continuing health benefits.
Due Process is a Constitutional guarantee. It means the employee is entitled to notices, an opportunity to respond and a meeting with the supervisor. Just Cause is more vague and parties seldom agree on what it means. It can be defined by arbitrators differently with each case. If Just Cause is already in the agreement, then limit it to discipline so it does not apply to dismissal or nonrenewal.