Did they factor in...o%? 1%? 2%, 2.5%, 3% ? 3.8%? 4%? More?
We don't know because they won't tell the public for fear of hurting their "negotiation position". Which position is that exactly? Bent over the table,waving a "We Give Shamelessly" flag?
Will the school board match what the teachers contract for 2010-11 provides? The SPEA contract, signed last June, calls for a net 2.81% salary increase per teacher. So...is the magic number 2.81%?? Is that what the board is shooting for? Did any of YOU get 2.81% this year? Wait...let's clarify...we mean did any of you get a 2.81% (or more) wage INCREASE this year?
What is a fair wage increase?
Is a fair wage equal to changes in the cost of living? Gee...all those folks living on Social Security income---increases to which are tied to "Cost-Of-Living-Adjustments" (COLA), were ZERO for 2010, and almost certainly will be ZERO for 2011 as well.
So...if the senior citizens that helped pay the way for us to be where we are at now...and who WE should be taking care of now...are getting ZippetyDooDah, why should we be increasing wages?
We can't ignore existing economic conditions
Look...as much as Seabass doesn't want to hear about state employees, state employees, like school district staff, are public sector employees. Unless you've been doing an ostrich imitation for the last 2 years, you know that NATIONWIDE, the economy stinks. Wisconsin state employees' contracts expired July 1, 2009. For 2009-10, there were NO raises. In fact, all employees were give 8 furlough days each, amounting to a 3% wage CUT. In addition, those scheduled for a 2% wage increase in June 2009 saw that increase canceled. For the July1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 fiscal year, another 8 furlough days and another ZERO percent wage increase.
County and municipal employees faced the same. So PLEASE...tell us why school district employees deserve a wage INCREASE when everyone else's salary is flat at best or being cut? Got an answer for that? Please....e-mail us. Don't be shy. Instead of just saying school district staff deserve more, please tell us why school district staff deserve more than what the rest of the world is getting.
Should wage increases be tied to COLA (like Social Security increases)?
The COLA for 2010, based on 2009 data was ZERO. Wanna bet that 2011 won't be much different? NEA, the National Education Association (the nationwide voice for teachers) has as one of their three primary missions, raises that exceed the cost of living in at least 50 percent of NEA higher education locals.
Should wage increases be tied to Consumer Price Index (CPI)?
The CPI for 200, based on 2009 data was NEGATIVE 0.8%. Through May 2010, the CPI was showing a 2.2% increase. But we know how things fared in June, don't we? The Social Security COLA is based largely on the CPI...and already they are projecting 0% increase fort 2011.
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Dear school board...
Time to actually get in touch with what the rest of the world is facing and practice independent thought.
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