Contract settlement reached with Yonkers teachers union

YONKERS – A memorandum of agreement has been reached between the Yonkers Board of Education and the Yonkers Federation of Teachers.
The seven-year contract retroactively covers all terms of employment for Yonkers public school teachers dating back to July 1, 2014 and will extend through June 30, 2021.
With the contract complete, federation leaders will sign and submit the state’s new teacher-evaluation system, or Annual Professional Performance Review, to the state Education Department, which will allow for $30 million in state aid to the Yonkers School District.
Contract reforms saving taxpayer dollars include an uncapped contribution to healthcare for new hires and an increase in healthcare insurance for all teachers. Reform in worker’s compensation has also been agreed to which reduces paid compensation for 60 calendar years to 30 work days.
The new contract also calls for a 14.5 percent salary increase over seven years and longevity stipend increases.
The Yonkers Federation of Teachers is comprised of some 1,900 Yonkers Public School teachers.