In efforts to resolve negotiations impasses in
collective bargaining involving compensation, fact finders proposed a variety
of formulas, some fairly complex, to be used in determining salary increases.
Some of those recommended are summarized below.
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES and BOCES
Educational Support Personnel Association. Three-year contract providing for
salary increases of 3.75% in the first year; 3.72% in the second year and 3.19%
in the third year. The union had asked for a 15% increase for the three year
period; BOCES had proposed an increase of 9.4% for the same period. Factfinder:
John G. Watson.
Hadley-Luzerne Central School District and Hadley-Luzerne Teachers Association. Four
annual increases of 2% each year. The Union had asked
for a 5% increase each year. Also suggested were a number of changes involving employer
contributions for health insurance for both active employees and school
district retirees. Factfinder: Ben Falcigno
Massapequa Union Free School Districtand Massapequa
Federation of Teachers. A 2.5% increase in the salary schedule each year based
on adoption of a five-year contract but if employee contributions for health
insurance are agreed upon by the parties, the salary schedule should be
increased by 2.85% each year of the agreement. The teachers had proposed a 4%
increase coupled to a four year contract; the District had proposed 1.8% each
year over a three-year contract period. Factfinder: Robert Douglas
Pine Valley Central School District and Pine Valley Teachers' Association. A three-year agreement providing for a 1.81%
salary increase, plus increments valued at 2.5% the first year, followed by
salary increases of 4.2% and 4.01% in the second and third years of the
agreement. The Association has sought a 6% increase. The District had offered a
number of "off-schedule increases" plus increments, with a 4% cost of
living cap, including increments, in the final year of the agreement. Also
recommended: the deletion of a "sunset provision" that had halted
automatic increment payments from the new agreement. Factfinder: John Watson
Port Jefferson Union Free School Districtand
Port Jefferson Teachers Association. A four-year agreement, with
no increase in the salary schedule in the first 18 months. Annual increment,
with no increase in the salary schedule the first year. Effective February 1997,
a 2.5% increase in the salary schedule plus increments to be followed by 2.75%
increases and increments in the next two years of the agreement. The District
had offered an average increase of 3.98% over a four-year contract period; the
teachers had asked for a 4.25% average increase in salary over a three year
period. Factfinder: Theodore Lang.
Corning-Painted Post Area School District and Corning Teachers Association. A four-year
agreement providing increments only and $1,000 on the top step of the salary
schedule in the first year, followed by 4%, 5% and 3.75% increases, including
increments, in the three succeeding years. The teachers had sought a three year
agreement providing an average salary increase of 4.25% while the District
looked towards a four-year contract providing for a 3.98% average increase over
the four years. Factfinder: Mona Miller.