File #: 20-0241    Version: 1 Name: First Addendum to the BTU Collective Bargaining Agreement
Type: Agreements/Contracts Status: Passed
File created: 2/27/2020 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 3/4/2020 Final action: 3/4/2020
Title: ADDENDUM ITEM NO. 1: MOTION TO APPROVE THE FIRST ADDENDUM TO THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BROWARD TEACHER’S UNION (“BTU”) AND THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES.
Attachments: 1. 1. BTU First Addendum 2019-2020 Wage Increases
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ADDENDUM ITEM NO. 1: MOTION TO APPROVE THE FIRST ADDENDUM TO THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BROWARD TEACHER’S UNION (“BTU”) AND THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES.

Summary Explanation and Background

SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:

1.                     The City and the BTU are parties to a Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”) for the school years 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21.

2.                     The CBA contains a “reopener” for wages for the 2019-2020 school year.

3.                     The BTU and the City have tentatively agreed to the following wage increases for the 2019-2020 school year:

A.                     Wage Increases

i.                     Grandfathered Teachers who have not reached the maximum of the pay schedule will receive a one-time $1,700.00 (One Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents) base salary increase, up to the maximum of the pay range.

ii.                     Grandfathered Teachers who are at the maximum of the pay range will receive a one-time $1,700.00 (One Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents) base salary increase, up to the maximum of the pay range.

iii.                     Pay for performance teachers who are not at the maximum of the pay range will receive a base salary increase based on performance level as stated in Section 20.7.

iv.                     Pay for performance teachers who are at the maximum of the pay range will receive a base salary increase based on performance level as stated in Section 20.7.

B.                     All full time teacher members hired on/or after July 1, 2020 will receive a minimum starting salary of at least $41,500.00 per complete school year.

C.                     The minimum of the salary range will be $41,500.00 effective the beginning of the of the 20/21 school year.  The maximum of the salary range will increase to $72,950 effective the beginning of the 19/20 school year (thus, teachers who are at the top of the salar...

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