With two weeks left, DCTA and DPS bargain with mediator present Representatives from the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) and Denver Public Schools (DPS) met Wednesday evening in a continuing push to finalize an agreement on a Master Contract before the current contract expires on Aug....
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Yesterday, your DCTA Bargaining Team met with DPS officials to continue negotiations on a Master Agreement. Read our update below! ?Breaking Down the District?s Most Recent Financial Package In a surprise move, DPS presented the DCTA Bargaining Team with a new proposal on finances. ?Here?s...
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DCTA: District does not value teacher voice or fully commit to the quality education of every Denver student DCTA entered the week with high hopes on Monday as Association and District representatives began a marathon four-day stretch of Bargaining Sessions to finalize an agreement on a...
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Click the links below to read DPS Proposals to DCTA: Proposed July 25, 2017 Article 12 Counter Proposed July 24, 2017 Article 1 Counter Article 5 Counter Article 6 Counter Article 11 Counter Article 13 Counter Proposed June 22, 2017 Article 1 Counter Article 2 Counter Article 3 Counter Article 6 Counter Article 7 Counter Article 9...
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Photo above: Teachers and supporters at Monday's Bargaining Session Despite DPS efforts to edge out public input, bargaining teams resume negotiations ? in public DCTA and DPS met twice this week in bargaining sessions (Mon., July 24 and Tues., July 25) after a month-long summer break and...
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Photo above: East High School Building Rep Margaret Bobb Communication even more critical during contract years Ask Margaret Bobb about her experience as a Building Rep and you might not like what you hear. She probably won?t talk about the role?s perks. There are no extra paid...
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DPS informed DCTA on Friday, June 23 it was declaring an impasse in contract negotiations. Read the district's letter here: DPS Letter 6-23-2017 DPS Letter 6-23...
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Photo above: Members of your DCTA Bargaining Team Help keep the heat on DPS during this season?s bargaining sessions Hopefully, your summer will be filled with days at the pool, trips to far-off places and eventually, anxious anticipation for the start of school in the fall. But...
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Denver PrideFest Parade Sunday, June 18, 8:30am Cheesman Park Franklin Street & E 8th Avenue March with DCTA as we celebrate diversity and embrace LGBTQ pride! On Sunday, June 18 the annual Coors Light PrideFest Parade starts in Cheesman Park and makes its way west down Colfax Avenue directly to...
Read MoreCompensation Tuesday, May 30, 2017, 5pm North High School Sandoval Lecture Hall (B243), 2nd Floor DPS Says It Heard Teacher Concerns; Compensation Proposal Says Otherwise Public Bargaining on May 30 started off with a bang. In front of a crowd of roughly 71 teachers and community members, and another...
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