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Ithaca teachers’ union outlines priorities as negotiations move to open bargaining
Summary
The Ithaca Teachers Association told the board it has begun open (transparent) bargaining with the district, outlined priorities — health and safety, time for teachers, leave benefits, and raises for mid- and late-career teachers — and said negotiators aim to finalize a successor agreement before the June 30 contract expiration.
The Ithaca Teachers Association (ITA) presented an update on collective bargaining at the Feb. 25 Ithaca City School District board meeting, announcing a new open-bargaining process, a tentative schedule and the union’s chief priorities for a successor contract.
Catherine Cinera, ITA president, said the union and district have agreed to "transparent negotiations" (open bargaining) with sessions scheduled in afternoons and evenings, livestreamed to the public and summarized in writing. The ITA said it aims to complete bargaining and member ratification in time to present a ratified agreement to the…
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