Teacher contract talks head to mediation
The Elmbrook teachers union and School Board are expected to begin mediation next month after contract talks stalled over salary and benefits.
Both sides announced today in a joint news release that they have agreed to file for mediation in order to achieve a voluntary settlement for teacher compensation for the 2009-11 contract.
Negotiations began in September, when bargaining teams for the board and the union, the Elmbrook Education Association, agreed to use a collaborative, Interest-based bargaining method with a facilitator.
The teams have tentatively agreed on some issues, including the 2010-11 school calendar and a prescription drug benefit change expected to save the district $190,000.
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