Labor Relations & Employee Services

  • ATTN: All Ed. Support Personnel (ESPs), 

    A second ratification regarding 2025 Insurance Premiums and Plans is here! Talk to your site leader or administrator to find out when and where to vote. Be informed and remember to vote!

    Presentation on the Insurance Issues

    • Voting will take place beginning Monday, October 28.
    • Ballots will be counted on Friday, November 1. 
    • ALL Ed. Support Personnel may vote regardless of union membership. 
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Important Links for Employees

2024-2025 Bargaining Updates

  • Wednesday, 10/23/24 - ESP Master Contract Bargaining

    • TA'd Articles: 
    • Agreed on the necessity for a joint announcement regarding General Election Day on Tuesday, November 5. 

    Wednesday, 10/16/24 - ESP Master Contract Bargaining

    • TA'd Articles:
    • Articles Passed: 

    Wednesday, 10/9/24 - ESP Master Contract Bargaining

    • ESP Union agreed to MOU and agreed to conduct a second round of ratification as soon as possible. 
    • Collaboration began with reviewing the ESP Master Contract
    • Articles Passed: 

    Wednesday, 10/2/24 - ESP Insurance Bargaining due to failed ratification

    • District provided Memorandum of Understanding to ESP Union for consideration.

    Wednesday, 9/18/24 - ESP Insurance Bargaining due to failed ratification

    • District & ESP Union collaborated to determine the next steps that would be necessary to find a successful ratification. 

    Friday, 9/13/24 - 2025 Insurance Plans & Premiums ballots counted

    • Teacher's Unit passed; ESP Unit failed. 

    Tuesday, 8/13/24 - Insurance Bargaining & Discussion with both Teacher and Ed. Support Union

    • Review of the Employee Benefits Committee Meeting Recommendation and the Superintendent's Recommendation for insurance premiums effective January 1, 2025. 
    • The agreed premium schedule (cost breakdown) must be ratified by both the Ed. Support and Teachers' bargaining units. 

Re-Certification Notices & Updates

    • Per Florida SB 256, an employee organization that has less than 60 percent of the employees eligible for representation must petition for re-certification with the Public Employees Relations Commission. (PERC)
    • If permitted by PERC, a recertification election will be held to determine whether the employee group desires to continue to be represented by the employee organizations for the purpose of collective bargaining.
    • All employees in the bargaining unit  may participate in the recertification election regardless of union membership. The majority of the ballots cast in the election will determine the outcome of the election. 

     

    Escambia Educators Association (EEA) Recertification: 

    • On June 13, 2024, PERC determined enough ballots were cast to show sufficient favor for the Escambia Educators Association (EEA) to remain the employee organization to represent all persons in the Escambia County Instructional bargaining unit.

     

    Union of Escambia Education Staff Professionals (UESP) Recertification: 

    • On May 30, 2024, PERC determined there was reasonable cause to believe the petition for a recertification election is sufficient. 
    • As of August 1, 2024, there is still pending information required that must be received in order to begin the election process. 

     

     
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Information:

  • The Office of Employee and Labor Relations within the Department of Human Resources:

    • leads the School District’s collaborative bargaining efforts on behalf of the School Board with the instructional and professional support staff employee unions;
    • cultivates the School District’s partnerships with local, state, and federal governments for legislative efforts;
    • facilitates the School District’s policy-making efforts; and
    • assists with the School Board Rules development process.

Contact Information:

  • Caroline Gray
    Chief Negotiator
    Employee Services Coordinator
    CGray@ecsdfl.us
    Office: 850-469-6256