No New Teacher Contract in Elmbrook
Superintendent says Elmbrook will not be among those school districts and governments rushing to approve contracts to avoid sweeping collective bargaining changes.
Elmbrook Schools Supt. Matt Gibson said his district will not rush through a new teachers contract before sweeping collective bargaining changes go into effect this month. Gibson and Elmbrook's finance administrator spoke before the Brookfield Common Council Tuesday night at the mayor's request to update aldermen on the district's budget issues. Ald. Bob Reddin asked Gibson if Elmbrook would approve a new teachers contract before March 25 to extend collective bargaining rights that will be eliminated when the governor's budget repair bill takes effect. Gibson said that will not happen. Many school districts, municipalities and technical colleges have approved new public employee contracts that extend contract language on issues that in …
Waukesha Common Sense
8:31 pm on Thursday, March 17, 2011
Thank you Mr Gibson for using common sense and not screwing over the tax payers more than necessary. I am proud to be a citizen of your city. more ›