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Polk board reviews tentative AFSCME deal for bus drivers, including 2% raises and new van‑driver schedule
Summary
District staff presented a tentative collective‑bargaining agreement with AFSCME Local 2227 that would raise bus drivers and attendants by 2%, add a new van‑driver classification, guarantee a seven‑hour workday and offer a 15‑day paid parental‑leave option; the union ratified the agreement locally (156‑7).
Superintendent Fred Hyde introduced a tentative agreement with AFSCME Local 2227 that district staff asked the board to accept as presented to the school board for ratification and implementation.
Chief of labor and bargaining Warren, who led negotiations, said the ratification ballot among members returned 156 yes votes and seven no votes. He described the main terms: a 2% across‑the‑board pay increase for bus drivers and attendants; creation of a van‑driver classification intended as a stepping position (entry pay $17.10 per hour to $17.79 for more experienced drivers); a guaranteed…
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