Bargaining
The Bargaining Process
The DDEA Bargaining Team is made up of six DDEA members and our OEA consultant. The six members represent all levels (MECP, Elementary, Middle, and High School), as well as Classroom Teachers, SPED, and TOSAs. Our mission is to represent our members’ needs and achieve the best contract possible for all DDEA members.
DDEA began bargaining for a new contract with David Douglas School District in February 2024. Our contract expired June 30, 2024. The DDEA bargaining team reached a Tentative Agreement with the District on October 9th, 2024. Please see our 10/9/24 Bargaining Update for next steps.
We encourage and welcome member involvement in the bargaining process! In the fall of 2023 we held a series of group Listening Sessions and conducted one-on-one interviews with many members. We also invited all licensed staff to take a Bargaining Survey, and did follow-up surveys along the way. We hope DDEA members will continue to participate in our next bargain!
DDEA Bargaining Team (left to right): Melissa Williams (MECP), Alice Eberharter (SLP/Special Education), Stephanie Myhre (DDEA President), Kristine Mayle (OEA Consultant), Jenny Ferro (Student Behavior Specialist), Pete O’Farrell (Middle School Social Studies), and Kyle Potter (Highschool Spanish)
DDEA members showed up for DDEA's initial proposal! (2/12/24)
The DDEA bargaining team presenting our proposal (2/12/24)
CAT co-chair Chris is organizing the crowd (2/12/24)
DDEA members observing open bargaining (2/12/24)
The DDEA Bargaining Team and audience (2/27/24)
DDEA guest speaker Erin Will (MECP) (far right)(3/4/24)
The DDEA bargaining team enters the room (3/4/24)
DDEA buildings/sites made support posters. Members showed their thoughts with red/green signs (4/8/24)
Strong CAT leaders Misty and Chris! (7/10/24)
On the bleachers at Menlo Park Elementary; bargaining was moved for AC (9/10/24)
DDEA Bargaining Team is standing strong (9/10/24)
DDEA members packed the room! (9/24/24)
Alice, Stephanie, and Jenny attended an OEA conference about Bargaining, Advocacy, and Organizing in Newport, OR in October 2023 to get ready for our negotiations!