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Educators tell Tahoe‑Truckee board 24% average health premium spike amounts to pay cuts; urge district to offset costs
Summary
At the June 11 Tahoe‑Truckee Unified School District board meeting, union representatives and employees warned an average 24.7% increase in health insurance premiums would cut take‑home pay and urged the district to share the cost in next year’s budget. District staff said they are seeking alternative quotes and will continue negotiations.
At the Tahoe‑Truckee Unified School District board meeting on June 11, educators and union negotiators warned that proposed health insurance premium increases averaging 24.7% — and larger increases for family plans — would amount to substantial pay cuts for many staff and urged the district to offset the cost in next year’s budget.
"These increases are not just numbers," said Paula Bossler, lead negotiator for the Tahoe‑Truckee Education Association, addressing the board. "These represent real sacrifices. Many of our colleagues are already living paycheck to paycheck." Bossler asked the board to "adopt a budget that includes increased compensation to directly offset these rising health care premiums."
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