labor negotiations

Nampa negotiations resume — cordially

Twenty days after an emotional and unproductive bargaining session, negotiations resumed in the Nampa School District Thursday — with a low-key tone and with a few agreements.

A changing tone in Coeur d’Alene

In the Coeur d’Alene School District, district and union officials are still working on a 2013-14 contract. But the gap between the two sides is narrowing.

Negotiating school districts turn to mediators

Twin Falls teachers and district officials were able to work quickly once they sat down with a mediator July 2. Across the state in the Bonneville Joint School district, talks are on hold until late August.

Meridian will return to the bargaining table

Days after declaring an impasse and issuing 2013-14 contracts, the Meridian School District agrees to reopen labor negotiations — somewhat.

Two dueling meetings slated in Nampa

While a new-look Nampa School Board gets down to business Tuesday night, the local teachers’ union will hold a “tailgate party” to discuss stalled contract negotiations.

Union calls impasse ‘unnecessary and hostile’

Hours after the Meridian School Board issued teacher contracts and pulled the plug on 2013-14 negotiations, the head of the local teachers’ union called the move a ‘heavyhanded power play.’

Meridian declares impasse, ends negotiations

The state’s largest school district puts an end to contract negotiations. The two sides made progress Friday, during their eighth bargaining session, but failed to reach a deal.

Nampa district, union spar over insurance issues

While Nampa contract negotiations remain deadlocked, say union officials, employees could face hefty fines under the federal health care law. District officials disagree.

No deal, yet, on Nampa contract

Negotiations in the state’s third largest school district are coming down the wire; the current agreement ends June 30. Another bargaining session is scheduled for Friday morning.

Nampa teachers union budges on furloughs

The Nampa Education Association agrees to four unpaid furlough days for 2013-14. District officials are seeking 14 furlough days — and this is the centerpiece of their plan to erase a $3 million shortfall.