May 2016 – HDTA

Greetings from the negotiations table. We have good news to share. After months of work on the part of our great team, we have a tentative agreement ready for action. The highlights include a 4% increase in the salaries for all unit members retroactive to July 1, 2015. Our numbers from the state and our own research support that increase. We will not talk about money next year but will return to the topic in 2017/18 when our entire contract reopens. Classes will be reduced by one student next year. There were some other language changes and they are listed below by article.

We plan a general membership meeting to answer questions on Friday, May 13, at 4:00 p.m. at the HDTA office. Voting will take place on campuses early next week. Just like you stepped up a week ago, we need everyone to step up and vote. The district saw our numbers last week and that sent the right message: “HDTA is united.” A great turn out will continue to remind them of that unity.

Because payroll runs through LACOE, we don’t have specific information on when we will receive our retro checks. We know that the district office personnel will process our raise as quickly as possible and we should see them no later than the July 5 supplemental pay day.

Thank you for your patience throughout this process and your support. And don’t forget to vote.

Listed below are links to the changes in our contract based upon our tentative agreement:

Salary and Benefits

Teacher Salary Schedule

Psychologist Salary Schedule