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APEA Spring Solidarity

May 13, 2022

APEA Spring Solidarity

APEA Says School Committee Offer is a Pay Cut

THE Amherst-Pelham Educators Association said on Thursday that the cost of living adjustment offered by the School Committee, first offered at 2.5% then decreased to 2%, is the equivalent to a …

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APEA moving to traditional negotiations

February 16, 2022

The educator’s union of Amherst-Pelham Schools and the school committee have been involved in a mediated negotiation model called Interest Based Bargaining since mid-December. Both sides found some areas of shared interest. The APEA entered into this bargaining mode with …

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Statement on School Committee Report about Principal Departures

February 6, 2022

Many members of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School staff were concerned by a February 4th article on MassLive that offered one perspective on the reasons for high administrative turnover within the district, and tacitly blamed our school community for creating “unfortunate …

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Tentative Agreement Reached on Cost of Living Increases

August 26, 2021

After much member advocacy and community support, the APEA and the ARPS School Committee have reached a tentative agreement that would result in a$1.00/hour increase for paraeducators (Unit C).  The tentative agreement also involves a 1% increase for Unit B …

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Paras Need Living Wage Now!

July 24, 2021

Paras Need Living Wage Now!

Click HERE to voice your advocacy for a paraeducator living wage raise!  

The Amherst-Pelham School Districts’ paraeducators support our most vulnerable students. Yet they are some of the lowest paid workers in the area. Many paraeducators do not earn enough …

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Support MTA-Backed Early Retirement Proposal

June 14, 2021

Click here to send a letter to your state legislator to support this early retirement proposal. 

The legislation, filed by Senator John Velis (D-Westfield) and Representative Carol Doherty (D-Taunton), provides eligible MTRS members with an option to purchase up to …

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Urgent Action Needed on Behalf of Paraeducators!

June 5, 2021

Click HERE to voice your advocacy for a paraeducator living wage raise!  

School Committee meets about it on Tuesday, June 8th and they need to hear from you before 3PM that day!

The Amherst-Pelham School Districts’ paraeducators support our most …

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Fair Compensation for Education’s Front-Line Workers

May 27, 2021

The APEA stands by the right of fair compensation for education’s front-line workers — teachers, paraprofessionals, and clerical workers of the Amherst Pelham School District. Nationally, working people’s wallets have been hit hard this year–consumer prices increased by 4.2%…

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Returning to in-person!

May 5, 2021

Find important details on the Members Only tab, including meeting information (under upcoming meetings) and a Health and Safety Issues survey for JMLSC.

The Meeting Minutes page is accessible to members under the MEMBERS ONLY tab. You first need to …

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District Safety Measures–Update

March 28, 2021

UPDATE: SINCE THE APEA CALLED FOR MORE TRANSPARENCY FROM THE DISTRICT ON SAFETY MEASURES DURING THE RETURN TO BUILDINGS, THE APEA AND DISTRICT HAVE BEEN WORKING TOGETHER ON CLEAR PROTOCOLS THAT ALIGN WITH CURRENT SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS BETWEEN …

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  • APEA Spring Solidarity
  • APEA moving to traditional negotiations
  • Statement on School Committee Report about Principal Departures
  • Tentative Agreement Reached on Cost of Living Increases
  • Paras Need Living Wage Now!

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