District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill PR25-0931 Compare Versions

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7		-	A RESOLUTION
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	1	+	MURIEL BOWSER
	2	+	MAYOR
	3	+	July, 2024
	4	+	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
	5	+	Chairman
	6	+	Council of the District of Columbia
	7	+	John A. Wilson Building
	8	+	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
	9	+	Washington, DC 20004
	10	+	Dear Chairman Mendelson:
	11	+	Enclosed for consideration and approval by the Council of the District of Columbia is a proposed
	12	+	emergency resolution entitled “Corrected Compensation and Working Conditions Agreement
	13	+	between the District of Columbia Public Schools and the Washington Teachers’ Union, Local #6
	14	+	of the American Federation of Teachers Emergency Approval Resolution of 2024”, along with an
	15	+	accompanying emergency declaration resolution.
	16	+	This legislation will correct a drafting error in the version of the collective bargaining agreement
	17	+	between the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and the Washington Teachers’ Union
	18	+	(WTU) that was approved by the Council pursuant to the Compensation and Working Conditions
	19	+	Agreement between the District of Columbia Public Schools and the Washington Teachers’
	20	+	Union, Local #6 of the American Federation of Teachers Approval Resolution of 2023, effective
	21	+	February 7, 2023 (Res. 25-53; 70 DCR 2159).
	22	+	Specifically, section 36.10.2 of the Council-approved agreement stated that “[t]he Parties agree
	23	+	to discuss additional compensation options for elementary Grade Level Chairs.” However,
	24	+	DCPS and WTU had already agreed at that time that DCPS would provide a new stipend of
	25	+	$1,000 per year for elementary grade chairs starting in school year 2022 through 2023.” The
	26	+	updated stipend provision, however, was not included in the version of the agreement submitted
	27	+	to the Council.
	28	+	The enclosed legislation therefore provides for the Council’s approval of the corrected version of
	29	+	the agreement, with a revised section 36.10.2 that states that “[a]ll elementary Grade Level
	30	+	Chairs shall receive an annual non-pensionable stipend at $1,000 starting in the 2022-2023
	31	+	school year,” which will allow the agreement to take effect with the agreed-upon stipend for elementary Grade Level Chairs. This is the only difference from the v
	32	+	ersion of the agreement
	33	+	that was previously transmitted to
	34	+	and approved by the Council.
	35	+	I urge the Council to take prompt and favorable action on the enclosed legislation.
	36	+	Sincerely,
	37	+	Muriel Bowser
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	73	+	at the request of the Mayor
	74	+	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
11	75		IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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13		-	July 9, 2024
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16		-	To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to approve a corrected version
	76	+	To declare the existence
	77	+	of an emergency with respect to the need to approve a corrected version
17	78		of the compensation and working conditions collective bargaining agreement for
18		-	employees of the District of Columbia Public Schools who are represented by the
19		-	Washington Teachers’ Union, Local #6 of the American Federation of Teachers.
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	79	+	employees
	80	+	of the District of Columbia Public Schools who are represented by the
	81	+	Washington Teachers' Union, Local #6
	82	+	of the American Federation of Teachers.
21	83		RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
22		-	resolution may be cited as the “Corrected Compensation and Working Conditions Agreement
23		-	between the District of Columbia Public Schools and the Washington Teachers’ Union, Local #6
24		-	of the American Federation of Teachers Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2024”.
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26		-	Sec. 2. (a) There exists an immediate need to approve a corrected version of the
	84	+	resolution may be cited as the "Corrected Compensation and Working Conditions Agreement
	85	+	between the District
	86	+	of Columbia Public Schools and the Washington Teachers' Union, Local #6
	87	+	of the American Federation of Teachers Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2024".
	88	+	Sec. 2. (a) There exists an immediate need to approve a corrected version
	89	+	of the
27	90		negotiated compensation agreement previously submitted by the Mayor and approved by the
28		-	Council for employees of the District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”) who are
29		-	represented by the Washington Teachers’ Union, Local #6 (“WTU”).
30		-	(b) The District of Columbia negotiated a compensation and working conditions
31		-	agreement (“negotiated agreement”) for certain DCPS employees that was approved by the
	91	+	Council for employees
	92	+	of the District of Columbia Public Schools ("DCPS") who are
	93	+	represented by the Washington Teachers' Union, Local #6 ("WTU").
	94	+	(b) The District
	95	+	of Columbia negotiated a compensation and working conditions
	96	+	agreement ("negotiated agreement") for certain DCPS employees that was approved by the
32	97		Council on February 7, 2023, through the Compensation and Working Conditions Agreement
33		-	between the District of Columbia Public Schools and the Washington Teachers’ Union, Local #6
34		-	of the American Federation of Teachers Approval Resolution of 2023, effective February 7,
35		-	2023 (Res. 25-53; 70 DCR 2159).
36		-	(c) The version of the agreement transmitted to and approved by the Council included a
37		-	drafting error. Specifically, section 36.10.2 of that version of the agreement stated that “[t]he
38		-	Parties agree to discuss additional compensation options for elementary Grade Level Chairs.”
39		-	However, DCPS and WTU had already agreed at that time that DCPS would provide a new
40		-	stipend of $1,000 per year for elementary grade chairs starting in school year 2022 through
41		-	2023.” The updated stipend provision, however, was not included in the version of the
42		-	agreement submitted to the Council.
43		-	(d) To effectuate the intent and agreement of DCPS and WTU regarding the stipends, a
44		-	corrected version of the agreement, with a section 36.10.2 that states that “[a]ll elementary Grade
45		-	Level Chairs shall receive an annual non-pensionable stipend at $1,000 starting in the 2022-2023
46		-	school year” must be approved by the Council. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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52		-	(f) Failure to immediately approve the corrected version of the agreement may result in
53		-	undermining the confidence of union members in the District of Columbia government and may
54		-	jeopardize the future relationship between labor and management in the District of Columbia.
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56		-	Sec. 3. The Council determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute
57		-	emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Corrected Compensation and Working
58		-	Conditions Agreement between the District of Columbia Public Schools and the Washington
59		-	Teachers’ Union, Local #6 of the American Federation of Teachers Emergency Approval
60		-	Resolution of 2024 be adopted on an emergency basis.
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62		-	Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
	98	+	between the District
	99	+	of Columbia Public Schools and the Washington Teachers' Union, Local #6
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	101	+	of the American Federation of Teachers Approval Resolution of 2023, effective February 7, 34
	102	+	2023 (Res. 25-53; 70 DCR 2159). 35
	103	+	(c) The version of the agreement transmitted to and approved by the Council included a 36
	104	+	drafting error. Specifically, section 36.10.2 of that version of the agreement stated that “[t]he 37
	105	+	Parties agree to discuss additional compensation options for elementary Grade Level Chairs.” 38
	106	+	However, DCPS and WTU had already agreed at that time that DCPS would provide a new 39
	107	+	stipend of $1,000 per year for elementary grade chairs starting in school year 2022 through 40
	108	+	2023.” The updated stipend provision, however, was not included in the version of the 41
	109	+	agreement submitted to the Council. 42
	110	+	(d) To effectuate the intent and agreement of DCPS and WTU regarding the stipends, a 43
	111	+	corrected version of the agreement, with a section 36.10.2 that states that “[a]ll elementary Grade 44
	112	+	Level Chairs shall receive an annual non-pensionable stipend at $1,000 starting in the 2022-2023 45
	113	+	school year” must be approved by the Council. 46
	114	+	(f) Failure to immediately approve the corrected version of the agreement may result in 47
	115	+	undermining the confidence of union members in the District of Columbia government and may 48
	116	+	jeopardize the future relationship between labor and management in the District of Columbia
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	118	+	Sec. 3. The Council determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute 50
	119	+	emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Corrected Compensation and Working 51
	120	+	Conditions Agreement between the District of Columbia Public Schools and the Washington 52
	121	+	Teachers’ Union, Local #6 of the American Federation of Teachers Emergency Approval 53
	122	+	Resolution of 2024 be adopted on an emergency basis. 54
	123	+	Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 55