Author:DCTA

5 Reasons Denver Teachers are Considering a Strike

Denver Educators Are Considering a Strike. Here?s why.   Reason #1: Lack of competitive pay creates enormous stress on teachers and students.   Denver educators are struggling to afford to live in the same communities where they teach. Many hold additional jobs to survive. Our communities, families, and teachers deserve better.Teachers have...

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Denver Educators Continue Bargaining, Step Closer to Strike Vote

After another marathon bargaining session between the Denver Classroom Teachers Association and DPS on Friday at the Acoma Campus, teachers and SSPs rejected vehemently the proposal DPS made in the last hour of the session, moving them another step closer to a strike.   Once again, the teams met publicly to...

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What REALLY Happened at Bargaining Yesterday

This morning, Superintendent Cordova released a bargaining update for yesterday?s session. Unfortunately, even though she claims to be different than her predecessor, she tried one of his most common tactics: pushing a misleading message. With our expiration date so close, this move is both irresponsible...

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Public Bargaining Session Information

DCTA and DPS will meet five more times before the expiration of the current compensation agreement for teachers and specialized service providers. The sessions will take place on January 8,11,15,17, &18 and are scheduled to begin at 9am at the Acoma Campus (1617 S. Acoma...

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DPS Makes Movement, We Think, Maybe?

The session started out with some tension and a tentative agreement. The discussions opened up with the two teams discussing the District?s last proposal which would add between $400,000 and $600,000 into educator compensation. DCTA Chief Spokesperson Rob Gould responded by saying that the District...

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