Fact Finder Report on BTF Negotiations
Updated: Feb 3
January 27, 2023
Fact Finder Full Report on BTF Negotiations
The fact finders report and recommendations includes 21% in salary increases over three years in addition to an 8% signing bonus. This would make the Buffalo contract amongst the most competitive in the region, especially when you consider our total compensation package that includes valuable health insurance for active and retired teachers.
14% of the aforementioned increases and the 8% bonus would take effect in the next four months if the contract were ratified today. Every day that goes by means thousands of dollars are being denied to our valued teachers.
The impartial fact finder was selected by the public employee relations board (PERB). Either party could have objected. Neither did. It was a fair process where both parties had a fair opportunity to present evidence. The fact finder rendered a fair and impartial decision based on that evidence.
The fact finder also addressed two components regarding the selection of the most qualified athletic coach and regarding three tiered bell schedule to address the bus driver shortage crisis.
Step 2 Salary Comparison: ....in the first year alone Buffalo teachers' step 2 salary would be increased from $39,531 to $42,693 for those holding a BA, and from $44,859 to $48,447 for those holding an MA. BA holders would also get a signing bonus of $3,163 and MA holders $3,588. Those salaries compare favorably in2022 with teachers in Akron at step 2: $41,016 (BA) and$44,250 (MA); with teachers in Hamburg at step 2: $34,750 (BA) and $44,479 (MA); with 10 teachers in Kenmore at step 2: $36,947 (BA) and 543,253 (MA); and with teachers in Williamsville at step 2: $42,560 (BA) and $44,800 (MA).
Tenth Year Salary Comparison: By a teacher's tenth year with an MA, in the first year of the new Buffalo contract he or she would go from $59,915 to $64,708 ayear. This salary compares favorably with Akron teachers with an MA at 10 years: $56,350; with Hamburg teachers with an MA at 10 years: $57,187; with Kenmore teachers with an MA at 10 years: $63,342; and with Williamsville teachers with an MA at 10 years: $66,300.
Twentieth Year Salary Comparison: At 20 years, in the first year of the cba, Buffalo teachers with an MA would earn a early salary of $86,165, up from $79,783. This compares perhaps not so favorably with Akron teachers with an MA at year 20 $95,500; with Hamburg teachers with an MA at year 20: $96,927; with Kenmore teachers with an MA at year 20: $90,685; and with Williamsville teachers with an MA at year 20 $100,750.
Thirtieth Year Salary Comparison: But at 30 years, in the first year of the cba, Buffalo teachers with an MA would earn a yearly salary of $100,393. This compares favorably with Akron teachers with an MA at year 30: $95,500; with Hamburg teachers with an MA at year 30: $96,927; with Kenmore teachers with an MA at year 30: $96,197; arrd even with Williamsville teachers with an MA at year 30: $100,750.