7.26.26 Bargaining Update

🎊TENTATIVE AGREEMENTS REACHED!🎊

💲TSIA SALARY INCREASE:

Teachers who meet the state-required TSIA qualifications will receive an equal share of the allocation.

Estimated Increase: Approximately $1,700

Eligible Teachers Must:

✔ Be a full-time classroom teacher (or eligible FEFP-funded Pre-K teacher)

✔ Have at least 10 years of Florida public school teaching experience

✔ Meet all state eligibility requirements

💲COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS:

CTA successfully negotiated an agreement to ensure employees not eligible for TSIA are included!

➡️If Columbia County meets the DOE's projected Weighted FTE:

All remaining bargaining unit members who do not qualify for

TSIA will receive an increase equal to the TSIA increase.

➡️If the final Weighted FTE is different:

CTA and the District will return to the bargaining table to

negotiate compensation based on the final funding available.

🍎THE POWER OF UNION MEMBERSHIP:

Every salary increase, workplace protection, and contract improvement exists because educators have a voice through CTA. When members stand together, we negotiate from a position of strength.

🍎Strong Membership Means:

Stronger contracts

Stronger bargaining power

Greater protection for educators

A stronger voice in workplace decisions