Last week members on the SDEA Bargaining Team provided a full bargaining update after our May 8 bargaining session, when we reached a tentative agreement on wages for the 2024-25 school year.
SDEA members still need to vote to ratify this tentative agreement.
All active SDEA members will get an electronic ballot from Simply Voting on Monday, May 19 at 6:00 AM, sent to your District email. Voting will be open until Thursday, May 22 at 5:00 PM.
If you do not get a ballot on Monday…
- Try searching your email and spam folder for “vote@simplyvoting.com”
- If you still do not find it, reach out to the elections committee via email (sdeaelections@sdea.net) or call the SDEA office (619-283-4411).
Additional resources:
Need help understanding the details of this tentative agreement and its impact on you?
- Read answers to Frequently Asked Questions about this tentative agreement. This is a living document that will continue to be updated.
- Click here to make a copy of a spreadsheet you can use to calculate your retroactive pay
- Read the full tentative agreement here
- See all bargaining information here, including a proposal tracker
Fighting for Pay: This is only the beginning
Our fight is far from over. Along with initially proposing 2% for 2024-25 wages, SDEA members on the bargaining team proposed an additional 8% over the next two school years. Winning 1.5% for 2024-25 (more than the state COLA) is directly tied to our collective actions across the district. However, we know that 1.5% is not enough. San Diego’s cost of living continues to rise and educator wages continue lagging. When we return from summer break, we’ll need to keep up the pressure for improved pay, and also for the staffing and stability our students deserve. This means our fight is bigger than just local negotiations. We need to demand investment in public schools in California, and we need to defend our students from the promised federal cuts to public education.
SDEA members from Field Elementary picketing two weeks ago. We need school funding to increase as quickly as gas prices, among other things!
Fighting for Schools: This Saturday!
We know that our local fight is connected to a bigger fight for public education itself. Right now San Diego schools are facing significant cuts to programs like school meals, Special Education, and supports for low income students and families, and educators are fighting back! Join educators and community allies in a statewide day of action:
Fight For Schools: San Diego
📅 Saturday, May 17 @ 11am
📍 Meet at Roosevelt Middle School & march together!
👟 Bring your walking shoes, union shirt, noisemakers, & signs!
🔗 More details here!
