MEDIA Rose Tree Media teachers plan to march from an
elementary school to the Media courthouse on Thursday for a rally to protest
the lack of progress on a new contract for 330 union members.
The current contract expired at the end of August, and
negotiations have stalled over healthcare costs. The district has proposed a
high deductible plan that would reduce the cost of medical coverage by
$700,000, it said on its website. The union's proposal would reduce health care
costs by $40,000, the district said.
The union maintains the district is using an antiquated
model of healthcare and could save money by joining the Delaware County
Healthcare Consortium, now in it's second year and with 10 other districts as
members.
The march will be begin at 3:30 p.m. outside Media
Elementary School at Front and Monroe Streets. About 100 to 200 teachers and
other staffers are expected to attended. The marchers are scheduled to arrive
at the courthouse on Front Street at 4 p.m. for an hour-long rally, at which
local and state union leaders are expected to speak.
Source: Philly.com
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