MEU

What an incredible turnout at the Melrose Farmers' Market! 🥕📚
The MEU educators loved handing out free books to our amazing Melrose students. These books were generously provided by a from reading grant from Mass Child/First Book Program from the Massachusetts Teachers Association

Seeing so many kids light up while picking out fresh stories for their summer reading was a huge success. Thanks to everyone who stopped by!

Lots of books to choose from! We're here at Bowden Park until 6:30.

We hope to see you today at the Melrose Farmers' Market.😀 Books, Not Chromebooks!

Melrose Educators know the importance of reading books and believe in the benefits of limiting screen time. To help kickstart your child's summer reading, the Melrose Educator's Union is giving away books! We will have books for readers of all levels, pre-K-12
FIND US AT THE MELROSE FARMERS' MARKET TO PICK OUT A BOOK THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH 2:30PM-6:30PM Massachusetts Teachers Association

Thank you, Massachusetts Teachers Association!

Congratulations to the MEU for winning its best-ever contract – including:
⭐️ The largest pay increases for both teachers and Education Support Professionals.
⭐️ 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
⭐️ New language around academic freedom and limiting excessive use of technology in the classroom.

Way to go, Melrose!

“We are pleased to have reached an agreement that reflects the hard work, professionalism, and dedication of educators and support staff across Melrose. This outcome is the result of countless hours of thoughtful discussion and advocacy by members of our negotiating teams, and I am deeply grateful for the commitment and perseverance they brought to the process.” - Leslie Means, MEU President

Full press release statement: https://www.cityofmelrose.org/m/NewsFlash/home/detail/132

“We are pleased to have reached an agreement that reflects the hard work, professionalism, and dedication of educators and support staff across Melrose. This outcome is the result of countless hours of thoughtful discussion and advocacy by members of our negotiating teams, and I am deeply grateful for the commitment and perseverance they brought to the process. While no agreement can fully address every priority or concern, we believe this contract represents meaningful progress for teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrative assistants, and provides a strong foundation for continuing to support both educators and students,” said Leslie Means, president of the Melrose Educators Union and Grade 8 English Language Arts teacher. “We look forward to moving ahead together and maintaining a collaborative relationship with the School Committee and district leadership in the years ahead.”

Full press release statement: https://www.cityofmelrose.org/m/NewsFlash/home/detail/132

All Units
⭐️Parental Leave - 12 weeks total, 5 not from sick time, with pauses for summer and breaks.
⭐️Healthy and safe working environment enhancements including rodent protections, heat protocols, and inclusion onto building assessment team for the city.
⭐️Family illness leave - up to 60 paid days

Unit A Teachers
⭐️Largest wage increases in local history. Since the override last year, wage increases averaging 20%, longevity increases, and one time money of at least $1800 in year 1. By year three Melrose new starting salary will be $66k+ with a new top step of $125k+
⭐️New language for SPED and Related service providers including caseload protections, planning time, and coverage compensation.
⭐️Improvements for Health and Safety.
⭐️Academic freedom for educators, protections from Ed Tech, and lots of new union rights.
⭐️Enhance tuition reimbursement with a 67% increase to the pool and 20% increase to reimbursement levels.
⭐️Attendance incentives, improvements to parent conferences, new stipend for dual role positions, and lots more.

Unit C Paras
⭐️The paras will see almost a 90% wage increase over the life of the contract.
⭐️Job security and Just Cause for the first time.
⭐️A new toileting stipend, which extends to all preschool members as well!
⭐️12 Paid holidays
⭐️New Para to teacher pipeline, including first time access to tuition reimbursement and free mtel course prep.
⭐️Huge improvements to sub pay
Paid lunch and break time!

Melrose Educators know the importance of reading books and believe in the benefits of limiting screen time. To help kickstart your child's summer reading, the Melrose Educator's Union is giving away books! We will have books for readers of all levels, pre-K-12
FIND US AT THE MELROSE FARMERS' MARKET TO PICK OUT A BOOK THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH 2:30PM-6:30PM Massachusetts Teachers Association