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Negotiators review draft master agreement; grievance, bereavement and emergency-closure language updated
Summary
On day two of negotiations between MCEA and the MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT, negotiators reviewed a draft collective bargaining agreement and agreed on updated language for grievance procedures, bereavement leave, and emergency-closure policy for inclusion in the draft to be finalized and circulated.
Negotiators for the Minidoka County Joint District and the Minidoka County Education Association (MCEA) met on day two of bargaining to review a drafted collective bargaining agreement that incorporates updated district policies, including grievance procedures, bereavement leave, and emergency-closure rules.
Bobby Ryan, identified in the session as a representative of certified staff, told negotiators the master agreement "is not just a guideline," adding it is "the controlling document that governs the working conditions, benefits, and professional expectations for the certified staff." Ryan said the proposed updates aim to preserve the original intent of provisions such as bereavement leave while aligning…
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