Negotiations

To: All Members of the Teachers Bargaining Unit

From:  Angela Paar, Negotiation Committee Chair

Re: 2025-2027

NEGOTIATIONS TEAM

Composition: Persons in the positions of:

• RFT President

• Chairperson of the Negotiations Back-Up Committee

• Up to six (6) persons to be recommended by a Special Selection Task Force that is composed of two (2) RFT Officers appointed by the RFT President and two (2) members of the Executive Council.

Selection Process: 

• RFT members who desire a position on the 2025-2027 Negotiations Team will submit an application by Wednesday, December 11, 2024 to the Selection Task Force Committee. Find the application at rftonline.org > negotiations. 

• The Selection Task Force Committee will review the applications and make recommendations to the RFT President.

• The RFT President will appoint up to six members for the Negotiation Team based upon the Selection Task Force recommendations.

Criteria for Selection:

• Applicants must be a member in good standing for the preceding and current school year.

• Applicants must be willing to attend training sessions and seminars.

• Applicants must be available for negotiation sessions held during the summer months as well as the entire negotiating period.

• Applicants should have background, knowledge, or experience in structure and functioning of the RFT and the Collective Bargaining Contract.

Job Responsibilities:

• Attend training sessions, planning meetings, and negotiation seminars.

• Collect and read data required to make resonated decisions in the best interest of the entire RFT membership.

• Help communicate the negotiation process to members.

Negotiations Roles and Responsibilities

Application for Negotiations Team

Negotiations Input Item Form

Negotiations Timeline