Tentative Agreement Ratified!

Your new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) has bee Ratified by a 95% Yes Vote! We want to thank your Chapter Leaders, Stewards, and Members of the Bargaining Committee for all of the hours of commitment and hard work that made these wins possible!

The Final vote count is

Yes: 492

No: 25

Provisional: 17

What’s Next?

The CBA now heads to the School Board for a vote, this will happen at their next meeting on Tuesday Sept. 10.

Chapter Meeting!

The next PCS Union Chapter Meeting is Saturday, 9/14, at 10am and you are invited to join you Chapter Leaders and Fellow PCS Workers!

LOCATION: Walter Pownall Service Center, Maintenance Training Room

TIME: 10am

ADDRESS: 11111 S Belcher Rd, Largo, FL 33773
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Xzz6yaDhSm7YgUBJ9

PARKING: Available on the south side of WPSC, by the flagpole/ Maintenance Entrance. Look for the Purple FPSU signs!!

When will I get my raise?

The wage increase must still be approved by the School Board. Once that happens, HR will begin to process the wage increase and retro payments for hours worked since July 1. Once we have more information, we will pass it along to you!

Contract Victory & Ratification Vote Schedule

Key Wins in the Tentative Agreement:

• $0.75/hour increase across the board – nearly a 4% wage increase!
• Wage Increase Retro to July 1, 2024
• Shift Differentials: Increased by $0.15 per hour.
• Shoe Allowance: Increased from $80 to $120 for all eligible employees.
• Tool Allowance: Increased from $75 to $100 per month.
• Promotion Priority: Regular employees prioritized for promotions over substitutes or probationary employees.
• Promotions: Cap raised from 15% to 20%; temporary assignments guaranteed an interview for permanent positions.

Documents for Ratification of the Tentative Agreement

• Read the Tentative Agreement (Click Here)
• Summary of Changes

Voting Results for 2024 PCS Contract Ratification

Contacts

Representatives

• Ryan Rilea, Sr. Organizer  |  407.693.2067  |  ryan.rilea@seiufpsu.org
• Isaline “Izzy” Boston-Boyd, Sr. Organizer  |  727.798.4312  |  isaline.boyd@seiufpsu.org

Chapter Leaders

• Tia Blunt
  Chapter Chair, PCS
• Rebecca “Becky” Dean
  Vice Chair, PCS
• Richard “Mac” MacDonald
  Chapter Secretary, PCS
• Talmadge Andrews
  Chief Steward
  Executive Board Member, SEIU-FPSU
  

Stewards

• Rebecca “Becky” Dean – Executive Board Member, SEIU-FPSU
• Richard “Mac” MacDonald – Executive Board Member, SEIU-FPSU
• Brian Wilson
• Tia Blunt

Activists/Leaders

• Tia Blunt
• Sonja Cheaves
• Vince Morgan

Contracts & Agreements (2021-2024 CBA)

• SEIU-FPSU Summary of Changes
• SEIU-PCSB Memorandum of Understanding 1.11.22
• SEIU-PCSB Memorandum of Understanding 9.29.21
• SEIU-PCSB Tentative Agreement 2021–2024

Member Resources

• Safety & Health
• Weingarten Rights