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Teacher’s reject deal
Orange County teachers are not satisfied with the contract offer.
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Orange County teachers have spoken and they are not satisfied with the Orange County Public Schools contract offer.
Wednesday was full of bargaining with the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association. The Union started by rejecting the District’s second offer.
“They rejected the District offer by 92 percent,” said Wendy Doromal, President, Orange County Classroom Teachers Association on a survey given to the 3,800 member barganing unit.
The Union’s proposal keeps the salary offered by the District, however changes the contract to a one-year deal, instead of two. Doromal says this would allow the teachers to renegotiate again after a year. In addition, the teachers are demanding that health insurance rates remain the same and the District cover any premium hikes.
The Union is also asking for better working conditions, two requests are limiting teacher meetings and allowing more planning time.
“Our teachers work hard every day and they deserve an adequate raise, they deserve affordable healthcare and great working conditions and that’s what we’re fighting for,” said Doromal.
The raise structure being proposed is:
- Across the board increase of $800 for all teachers, regardless of instructional practice score.
- $1,600 increase for teachers rated “Effective.”
- $2,200 increase for teachers rated “Highly Effective.”
A counter-offer was proposed but the District did not accept it.
FOX 35 reached out to the District for comment but was told it has no response at this time.