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03/01/2021
The global health pandemic created an economic crisis for states across the country, including New York State. What will be the impact for our schools and what will be the impact at the bargaining table? Will New York State honor the funding commitments to school districts that were included in the 2020-21 state budget and what was just proposed for schools in the 2021-22 Executive Budget? Staff from NYSUT’s Research & Educational Services Department will share insights on these topics and other emerging school finance issues.
03/02/2021 or
03/08/2021
In this session of the Negotiations training, we will discuss what needs to be done to prepare for negotiations including: assessing the membership, choosing and organizing a bargaining team, requesting supporting information from the employer, and developing proposals. Please have a copy of your local’s Constitution & By-Laws with you during this presentation. This course may be taken along with the other Negotiations sessions, or on its own. Participation in the other sessions is not required in order to attend this session.
03/03/2021 or
03/09/2021
This session of the Negotiations training will deal with what occurs at the bargaining table. Topics will include: ground rules, exchanging proposals, developing counterproposals, impasse and mediation. This course may be taken along with the other Negotiations sessions, or on its own. Participation in the other sessions is not required in order to attend this session.
03/04/2021 or
03/10/2021
This session of the Negotiations training will discuss how to come to an agreement. Topics will include: pressure tactics, action/crisis committees, impasse, mediation, memorandum of agreements, and ratification. How to accomplish this in a virtual setting will be discussed. This course may be taken along with the other Negotiations sessions, or on its own. Participation in the other sessions is not required in order to attend this session.
