Valley View Council, Board of Education Reach a Tentative Agreement, Avert Strike
- IFT
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Romeoville, IL – After several long bargaining sessions this week, the Valley View Council and Board of Education reached a tentative agreement for staff and averted the potential strike planned for next week.
Valley View Council President Jared Ploger announced the tentative agreement news to members last night and released the following statement:
“We are glad to report that we have reached an agreement that puts students first and is fair for staff. This process was long and difficult, but we knew that VVC members and our community were standing behind our bargaining team. We appreciate your support and solidarity in this important fight.
"It’s not a good feeling to be pushed to the brink of a strike – and our students and families know we would always rather be in school working with students. Thankfully, united, we were able to settle a contract before that happened, and we will present to our membership an agreement that reflects the best interests of the students and the district.
"We will continue to collaborate with the board and district administration to ensure we are giving our students the education they deserve and the support they need.”
No details of the agreement will be made available to the public until they are shared with members for thorough review and a ratification vote. A date for ratification has not yet been set.
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The Valley View Council represents 1,800 teachers, maintenance, security, nurses, social workers, deans, counselors, paraprofessionals, SRT’s, and SLP’s who teach and support the 16,000 students who attend Bolingbrook and Romeoville schools in Valley View District 365U. The Valley View Council is affiliated with Local 604, the Illinois Federation of Teachers, and the American Federation of Teachers.