As a part of its mission, the Fairbanks Education Association consistently interfaces with other parts of our community to advocate for its members and the profession of education. Below you will find some of FEA’s radio spots, testimonies at school board meetings, and more.
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Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 6/9/2022 – “Principal union contract approved, others cite frustration
“FEA president Sandi Ryan said in a time when school districts nationwide are looking for qualified teachers, “it’s a seller’s market."
“The district’s negotiation team continues to insist we bear the weight of the budgetary concerns,” Ryan said. “Zero percent wage increases, increased health costs solely assumed by the employees, reduction in actual hours for our support staff and removal of incentives in participation in health savings reductions or notification of early retirement bonuses.”
Ryan said educators are asking what keeps them in Fairbanks.
“It is time to recognize the need for serious negotiations or you will indeed find educators looking for jobs elsewhere,” Ryan said.”