AFT St. Louis, Local 420

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AFT St. Louis Timeline of Raises & Steps

2023 3% Raise

2022 3% Raise
2021 $750 Health Incentive

2021 increased extra duty pay
2021 $1,900 Bonus

2021 4% Raise

2020 Raise from 2.75-3.25%

2019 Raise from 2.75-3.25%

2018 Raise from 2.75-3.25%

2017 Raise from 2.75-3.25%

2016 2% increase on salary schedule & bonus

2015 onetime stipend

2014 No step

2013 2% increase on salary schedule

2012 No step increase 2% installment

2011 No Step

2010 Step increase in June

2009 Step increase

2008 Step increase

2007 Step increase

2006 Step Increase

2005 No step increase

2004 No step increase

2003 Step increase

2002 Step increase

2001 Step increase

2000 Step increase

1999

Ratification Bonus Analysis: Comparison between January 22, 2021 bonus & ‘retro’

Ratification Bonus Analysis:

Comparison between

January 22, 2021 bonus

& ‘retro’

Basic Calculations

(Retro Pay at 4% for 7 months)

1. $ Amount of raise before it appears on paycheck = (Raise per month) X [(August – March) 7 months]

Base Salary X 4% Raise ÷ 10 months X 7 months

Analysis (Ratification Bonus vs. Retro Pay)

2. $1,900 (ratification bonus) – (7 month Retro Pay) = $ Amount over or under %4

• Safety Officer ($21,000)

1. $604.84

2. $1,295

• 1st. year Teacher (approx. $40,000)

1. $1,120

2. $780

• Teacher ($55,000)

1. $1,530

2. $360

• AIC /TLF($73,000)

1. $2,044

2. -$144.00 (only 3.75%

Questions? Call Ray Cummings (314) 781-2077

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Answers: (314) 781-2077

Ray Cummings is available to answer any questions you have regarding ratification of the tentative agreement.

M-W, 9 A.M.- 6 P.M.

Thursday 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.

Marked Up Tentative Memorandum of Understanding

Mark Up of MOU

doc01710920210109173158 (1)

http://local420.mo.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2021-01/doc01710920210109173158.pdf

TENTATIVE AGREEMENT SUMMARY

TENTATIVE AGREEMENT

SUMMARY

POLICY

I. All references to Policy Statement changed to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to make clear that unlike District Policies it cannot be unilaterally changed by Board.

II. Grievances limited to violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of the MOU.

III. Union leaves limited to those in good standing.

IIII. Modifications to TEAC selection and composition.

V. SLPS to consider transferring students who have assaulted teachers consistent with law.

VI. Increase amount of personal property loss reimbursement to $650.

VII. Strengthen the use of seniority in

Teachers Union President Calls on Missouri Governor Parson to Follow Science and Health Care Experts Advice

For more information:

(314) 781-2077 rcummings@stltu.org

For Immediate Release:

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Ray Cummings, the Interim President of AFT St. Louis, Local 420, AFLCIO which represents teachers and school related personnel in the St. Louis Public Schools, issued a call to action regarding Missouri Governor Parson, “it is time for Governor Parson to follow science and the advice of health care professionals, it is time to issue a statewide mask mandate.”

“We support Dr. Alex Garza, incident commander for the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force, and his request for a mask mandate.We ask