Advanced Collective Bargaining

As California TK-12 local educational agencies (LEAs) head into the 2025-26 school year, the collective bargaining landscape is becoming increasingly complex. While historic funding increases and one-time dollars fueled agreements in recent years, LEAs are now facing the realities: declining enrollment and attendance, expiring temporary funds, modest cost-of-living adjustments, uncertainty around state and federal budgets, and escalating operating costs. Despite these fiscal headwinds, compensation demands remain front and center at the bargaining table. With these competing pressures, LEAs must be prepared for more contentious negotiations where fiscal caution and union advocacy collide. This webinar—designed exclusively for management and bargaining team members—will help LEAs chart a steady course through these turbulent times. Participants will receive an economic update, learn proven strategies to organize and strengthen the management bargaining team, review the mechanics of successful negotiations, and gain valuable guidance on navigating challenging conversations when labor relations become strained. This essential session will equip LEA leaders to enter negotiations with clarity, confidence, and a plan—ensuring they balance fiscal responsibility with fair and strategic labor agreements.

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