Pending election, teachers and board set to enter negotiations

Rachael Kluba, Staff Reporter
March 19, 2013
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This April, the Riverside Brookfield Educational Association (RBEA)  and the District 208 school board will hold their first official negotiation session at which they will discuss establishing a new collective bargaining agreement, or contract.  However, before anything formal regarding negotiations... Read more »

RBEA responds to board member’s allegation (UPDATE)

Rebecca Rusiecki, News Editor
October 4, 2012
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UPDATED 10/5/12 (12:14 p.m.) At the September 25th Board of Education Committee of the Whole meeting, RBEA President Doug Schultz responded to comments made by Board Vice President Dr. John Keen at the September 11th regular meeting that suggested teachers were not willing to help RB achieve financial... Read more »

Chicago teachers’ strike: could it happen here?

Rachael Kluba, Staff Reporter
September 21, 2012
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As many may know by now, the Chicago Public School System has recently undergone an eight-day teacher’s strike.  After a vote by their delegates, teachers just returned to classrooms on Wednesday.  Central issues around the strike involved pay raises, the length of the school day, and a new teacher’s... Read more »

No renegotiation this year, no referendum next year

Alleigh VandeMerkt, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2012
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At least for the 2012-2013 school year, it looks like RB’s budget will have to be balanced through program cuts, layoffs, and fees. On February 28th, the school board and the Riverside Brookfield Education Association (RBEA) broke off their informal discussions concerning changes to the existing... Read more »

RBEA says it’s willing to negotiate

Kelly Kramer, A&E Manager
December 9, 2011
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At a morning meeting on December 8th, the RBEA teachers’ union voted to allow its executive board members to begin discussions with the school board regarding modifying the teachers’ current contract. Union President Dave Monti said, “As with last year’s offer, the RBEA leadership felt it was... Read more »

Q&A: RBEA President Dave Monti

Rebecca Rusiecki, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2011
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Q: What is your role with the Teachers’ Union? A: “I am the current President of the RBEA (Riverside Brookfield Education Association).”  Q: How long have you held this position? A: “It is a three year term.  In your first year, you are the Vice President and assist the President with many... Read more »