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will be used, as well as compensation terms, Young said. Washington has a statewide salary schedule for the upcoming school year that says

only in the second year of the three-year contract. The Mukilteo Education Association (MEA) filed a grievance with the district in early

belong in our pockets,” said Rob Lutz, president of the Evergreen Education Association, of the additional funding. “It needs to go toward

table is very encouraging,” said Dana Wiebe, president of the Mukilteo Education Association, which represents the teachers. “We have always

together for power in numbers through a union. According to a study by the Economic Policy Institute, union members earn 10 percent to 20

to have a competitive salary,” said Janet Bell, president of the Kennewick Education Association, or KEA. The group represents about 1,200

and other staff members marched to the KSD office. The Kennewick Education Association (KEA) organized the rally after a bargaining meeting

Kennewick teachers in their demand to bargain with the Kennewick School District. Ken Hays, Richland Education Association, Richland

, which advocates for charter schools, Natalie Hester, who also serves on the board of the Washington State Charter Schools Association.

year and $1 billion last year for educator salaries. The Mukilteo Education Association, which represents teachers, sent district leaders a

would be moved to the new school during the renovations. Tax implications Thanks to the McCleary Supreme Court decision, which requires