Teachers, paraeducators and clerical staff of the Amherst-Pelham Education Association (APEA) walked out of their schools at the end of the contracted work day on Monday, January 9 and held brief rallies outside each of the schools. This is the …
Sign Petition to Ask School Committee to Settle Contract Now!
Contract Negotiations
A close examination of the town budget has revealed that there is $8 million in “free cash”– unencumbered funds that could be used for unbudgeted expenses. The union estimates that their call for cost of living increases would not exceed …
Amherst Educators to Confront School Committee
Amherst educators will be taking their demand to negotiate to the Town Council meeting at Amherst Town Hall on Monday, November 7 at 6:45 PM. Union members will wear red as a symbol of “Red for Ed.”symbolizing the need for …
Educators at Rally Put Contract Struggle in Wider Context
For release: The APEA rallied on the Amherst Town Common on Saturday, October 15, putting the fight for a contract in a wider context. Over one hundred attended the rally, including a representative of Amherst Firefighters’ Union, a group of …
Retirement and End of Year Celebration!
Thurs., June 9th 4-6PM at Mill River Recreational Area.
We had a blast last year!
This year, we honor: Laurie Hickson, Ricci Mastroianni, Cindy Stankeiwicz, Susan Mooring, Ben Peterson, John Keins, Patricia Piekara, Amy Pilger, Lisa Hannahan, Denise Green, Robin …
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 …
APEA moving to traditional negotiations
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 …
Statement on School Committee Report about Principal Departures
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 …
Tentative Agreement Reached on Cost of Living Increases
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 …