By a vote of 104 to 7, Sachem Clerical Unit members approved a new long term contract that includes annual raises with two and half years of retroactive pay, on time steps and other gains.
Negotiations throughout the district were extremely contentious for a nearly three year process resulting from fiscal issues in the district, including the closing of three schools this past year. With a new administration taking over in 2016 negotiations began to have some life, as the new administration recognized our demand for retroactive on-schedule pay increases.
After three mediation sessions and the efforts of the new administration, an opening developed to secure an agreement on many issues, and a deal was struck.
UPSEU President Kevin E. Boyle, Jr. commended the leadership of Unit President Josephine Vasiento and the team of Barbara Banke, Hedy Delee, Jen Losordo and Laura Hollander for their steadfast commitment to secure a fair agreement for the unit.
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