05/18/12____________________________________________________________________
Support Reynolds Teachers
Attend the Candlelight Vigil
Sunday, May 20th @ Reynolds Professional Development Center Edgefield, Bldg - A, at 4:00pm.
(Directions: On the right off Halsey heading East after passing NE 238th Dr., before McMenamins Edgefield)
Eagle Point Teachers End Strike
Congratulations to the teachers who stood together and went out on strike for 8-days! We are very proud of your hard work and solidarity. You can read updates by going to their website.
05/15/12____________________________________________________________________
Read the May edition of the Eastwind Newsletter from OEA
Reynolds Teachers in Crisis
With the May 21st strike date fast approaching, REA invites you to attend a Reynolds Community Vigil on Sunday May 20, beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Reynolds Professional Development Center, 20234 NE Halsey St, Building A, Fairview. We invite you to come support your Sisters and Brothers from REA.
* Tamara Schaffner: tamara_schaffner@reynolds.k12.or.us, 503-805-8687
* Dane Nickerson: dane_nickerson@reynolds.k12.or .us, 503-255-3879
* Supt. Theresa Delaney Davis: theresa_delaney-davis@reynolds .k12.or.us, 503-489-5316
05/08/12____________________________________________________________________
Read the May GBEA Newsletter
05/07/12____________________________________________________________________
OUR COLLEAGUES IN REYNOLDS NEED OUR HELP!
Please join your colleagues in supporting the Reynolds Education Association by helping them picket before their School Board Meeting this Wednesday, May 9th. The picketing will begin at 6pm in front of the Fairview City Hall (1300 NE Village St., Fairview, OR 97024). They would like our support because the next day is their last scheduled Mediation Session. They could possibly be on strike within the next two weeks.
THEY SUPPORTED US IN OUR TIME OF NEED--LET'S RETURN THE FAVOR!
05/02/12____________________________________________________________________
OEBB Insurance rates and plans have been released for the 2012-2013 school year. You can go to the OEBB web site and read about it. The GBEA insurance committee will be meeting soon to choose which plans will be offered for next school year.
Agreement Reached!!
Thanks to EVERY GBEA member. Clearly because of the added pressure of your actions this morning the GBEA and GBSD were able to come to a tentative agreement on all remaining articles after 24+ hours of straight mediation.
Special Thanks to all the parents, students, community members, supportive organizations and all the OEA members who showed up to the rally last night to support the GBEA bargaining team. Clearly your support helped apply the pressure needed for a fair settlement, we could not have done it without you!
Contract Ratification Meeting - Monday 4/30
A presentation was given by Bargaining Chair Tom Urbanowicz, ballots were distributed by building reps, and then questions were taken from members.
Results of the contract ratification vote - 98% approval from all ballots received.
ECBC Update - at the meeting Tuesday, 5/01, night ECBC approved the newly ratified contract for GBSD members.
Last Step - the GBSD School Board voted to approve the contract at their meeting Thursday, 5/03, it was unanimously approved
04/19/12____________________________________________________________________
Read the April edition of the Eastwind Newsletter from OEA04/02/12____________________________________________________________________
Download the April GBEA Newsletter
The GBEA Careers in Education Scholarship is now closed, winners will be announced at the senior scholarship night(s).