LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Clark County Education Association met on Saturday morning to discuss how they'd move forward since no contract agreement has been made.
The union's leadership previously gave the school district a hard deadline of Saturday, August 26 to have a deal in place, or members would decide on whether or not to take "work actions."
“This is a very thorny time," said Reuben D'Silva, a CCEA member. "A very tense time where teachers need to stick together and we need to make sure that the district knows that we’re very serious about this.”
Governor Lombardo issued a statement since CCSD and CCEA have yet to agree on a contract. He says he will help in ways that will serve the children of Clark County.
“After providing record funding for education in Clark County, it’s disappointing that negotiations between CCSD and CCEA have been unsuccessful so far," he said. "While I’ve always believed collective bargaining should be handled at the local level, I’m eager to help resolve this conflict in a way that best serves the children of Clark County.”
HOW WE GOT HERE: A recap of the ongoing contract negotiations between the teachers' union and CCSD
The union has asked CCSD for a 10% salary increase in year one of the contract and an 8% increase in year two. The district put out two offers, with the most recent being an 8.5% increase in salary in the first year and a 2% bump in the second year.
The CCEA has staged several rallies in recent weeks as they push for a better deal.
Union sources tell Channel 13 that they are sticking with their numbers and will continue to protest if needed. CCSD responded and released the following statement:
"The issues that divide the parties should be resolvable at the bargaining table. If CCEA is proposing that the Governor mediate the parties' dispute, we welcome the opportunity to show the Governor that our proposals are fair, equitable, and financially responsible."
