Dear Members, The nomination period for the HEA Executive Board Election has passed, and we will be preceding with an election on April 16th. I would like to congratulate Sarah Emilio and Cyndi O’Shaughnessy as they will continue in their current positions as 1st Vice President and Clerical Representative. They ran unopposed and have been […]
HEA – MOU Ratified 4/3/2020
Sisters and Brothers, Thank you to everyone who participated in today’s vote. With over 300 votes counted, the result is a nearly unanimous approval (>98%) of the proposed MOU. Thank you to the rest of the Executive Committee and members Liz Briggs and Barry Davis for negotiating what might be one of the most responsible […]
HEA – MOU Ratified by School Committee 4/2/2020
Sisters and Brothers, I am both excited and relieved to announce tonight that the School Committee has reconsidered our original proposal and finally voted 6-0 to ratify it as agreed to at the bargaining table. I’m certain that your many emails of thanks to members Rosa, Magliocchetti and Sullivan were well received. More importantly, your […]
HEA – 4/1/2020 MOU Rejected by School Committee
Sisters and Brothers It is with a tremendous amount of disappointment and frustration that I am writing this message to you this late in the evening. After days of fruitful and collaborative planning and negotiations with the superintendent and members of the School Committee’s bargaining team, we are once again faced with the metaphorical rug […]
HEA – COVID19 Bargaining Update 4/1/2020
Sisters and Brothers, After three days of deliberative and thoughtful negotiations, the Executive Committee and the School Committee, with Superintendent Marotta, have reached a tentative agreement which outlines the remote work expectations for all unit members (Teachers, ESPs, and Clerks) for the duration of this shut down. We believe that these terms reflect the guiding […]