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Happy last Friday of May! Only a few more days to go. Thank you to those who attended our General Membership meeting via Zoom on Wednesday night. Most of the questions related to Collective Bargaining. See below for a recap of what we discussed.
Collective Bargaining Update
The bargaining teams (certified and classified) are hoping that the final bargaining sessions will take place next week and that we will reach tentative agreements for both bargaining units. Per AEA Ratification Procedures (see below), tentative agreements will be emailed to AEA members as soon as possible after reaching agreement. If tentative agreements are reached next week, we anticipate emailing the tentative agreements to members By June 11th and holding the ratification election June 12 and June 13. Prior to the vote, AEA will host a virtual general meeting to review the tentative agreement.
While this will be a very quick process, it is the only way we can have voting take place prior to the end of the school year.
Voting will take place at the AEA office from 9-7 on Wednesday, June 12 and Thursday, June 13.
In the event that only one bargaining unit reaches tentative agreement, the process will continue as outlined above.
In the event that neither bargaining unit reaches a tentative agreement, we will reevaluate the timeline for the election.
Contract Ratification Procedures
The purpose of this section is to establish clear procedures for voting on the ratification of both the Certified employees and Classified Employees contracts by the Arlington Education Association (AEA).
Article I: Voting Eligibility
1.1 Active members of the A
EA shall be eligible to participate in the voting process for contract ratification.
1.2 Eligible voters are active members of AEA and members of their respective bargaining units. Eligible voters must have been AEA members for at least 30 days prior to voting.
Article II: Notice of Ratification Vote
2.1 The date, time, and method of the Ratification vote shall be set by the AEA President.
2.2 Members shall be notified of the date(s) of the ratification vote as soon as possible after reaching a tentative agreement.
2.3 The tentative agreement and ratification procedures will be sent to members prior to the ratification vote.
2.4 Prior to the vote, AEA will host a general meeting (in person or virtually) to review the tentative agreement.
Article III: Conducting the Vote
3.1 The ratification vote will be conducted by secret ballot, in person or electronically, as determined by the AEA President. Voting may be held at multiple sites. Classified employees and Certified employees will have separate ballots.
3.2 Each eligible voter shall be entitled to cast one vote on the ratification of the contract. Absentee ballots and/or proxy ballots will not be provided. Accommodations will be made for those with disabilities.
3.3 The contract shall be considered ratified if it receives approval by a simple majority vote. A simple majority is defined as more than half of the eligible votes cast in favor of ratification.
Article IV: Amendments
4.1 Ratification procedures may be amended by a majority vote of the AEA Delegate Assembly.