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Valley View Teachers Union To Vote On Possible Strike
Negotiations between the union and Valley View School District were declared at an impasse in July.
WILL COUNTY, IL — Valley View Council, which represents teacher and several other categories of staff in Valley View School District will take a vote on Wednesday and Thursday to decide whether the union will strike.
Union President Jared Ploger told Patch that if the union has an announcement, it will come on Friday.
Negotiations on a new contract between the union and the school district have been underway since January, but an "impasse" was declared in July. A mediator was also used in discussions.
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The Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board has shared the employer offer and the union offer in its 2025 public posting. While the two sides have agreed on several items, there are still multiple items remaining, according to the union offer.
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Staff has been working without a contract since the start of the school year in mid-August.
Items remaining include the daily schedule, compensation, insurance, sick day multiplier, economic contingency reopener, stipends and longevity pay for paraprofessionals and security.
One of the sticking points in negotiations is expanding the high school day. The District is proposing to add 20 minutes to the high school day, adding an eighth period at the high school.
Valley View Council said that the district maintains that an added eighth period would not be added work for staff.
"This is inaccurate. The planning time for a high school teacher will be decreased by this schedule change, and the student support period is an added responsibility," the union said. "We have also been given zero details on this student support period, so we have no idea what responsibilities will go along with this change."
A rally in support of teachers and staff is planned Friday, from 1:30 to 4 p.m., at the VVSD Administration Building, 800 W. Normantown Road, in Romeoville.
Also read: Valley View's New Proposal To Union Includes Increased Wages For Staff Members
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