Columbus City Schools (CCS) and the Columbus Education Association (CEA) teachers’ union have successfully resolved a dispute regarding health insurance, reaching an agreement that will lead to an 8% increase in health insurance premiums for participating CEA members in 2027.

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The agreement, which also includes unspecified changes to the insurance plan, prevents the imposition of costly surcharges for employees that had been a concern. The resolution was achieved during a joint committee meeting held earlier today, leading to the cancellation of a special school board meeting that had been scheduled for Monday evening.

This agreement follows a report that identified the insurance plan as being underfunded by more than $20 million. CCS attributed this underfunding to reporting provided by the consulting company Aon-Hewitt.

Last week, the teachers’ union initiated a pressure campaign against the district, advocating for further negotiations to address the issue.

CCS Superintendent Angela Chapman expressed her gratitude for the agreement. In a statement sent to WOSU, she conveyed appreciation that the district and the labor union were able to come to a resolution. CCS Spokesman Michael Brown confirmed that the agreement ensures CEA members will continue to receive health insurance in 2027 with the capped 8% premium increase.

Source: WOSU — Original report

Wararka Af-Soomaaliga

Dugsiyada Columbus iyo Macalimiinta oo Heshiis ka Gaaray Caymiska Caafimaadka

Dugsiyada Magaalada Columbus (Columbus City Schools) iyo ururka macalimiinta ee Columbus Education Association (CEA) ayaa gaaray heshiis ku saabsan khilaafkii caymiska caafimaadka. Heshiiskan ayaa kordhin doona khidmadaha caymiska caafimaadka 8% xubnaha CEA ee ka qayb qaadanaya sanadka 2027.

Michael Brown, oo ah afhayeenka CCS, ayaa sheegay in heshiiskan uu ka dhigan yahay in xubnaha CEA ay sii wadan doonaan helitaanka caymiska caafimaadka 2027 iyadoo korodhka khidmadaha uu yahay 8%. Heshiiska waxaa kaloo ku jira isbeddello ku yimid qorshaha caymiska, kuwaas oo dugsigu aanu faahfaahin degdeg ah ka bixin.

Heshiiskan ayaa ka hortagaya muran ku saabsan kharashyada caafimaadka ee shaqaalaha oo kordhayay, kaas oo keeni karayay lacago dheeraad ah oo qaali ah oo ay bixiyaan shaqaaluhu laga bilaabo sanadka soo socda. Tani waxay timid ka dib markii warbixin lagu ogaaday in qorshaha caymiska uu ka hooseeyay miisaaniyadii loo qorsheeyay in ka badan $20 milyan. CCS waxay hoos u dhacan u sababaysay warbixin ay soo saartay shirkadda la talinta ee Aon-Hewitt.

Toddobaadkii hore, ururka macalimiinta ayaa bilaabay olole cadaadis ah oo ka dhan ah dugsiga, iyagoo ku baaqay wadahadallo dheeraad ah. Kulankii gaarka ah ee guddiga dugsiga ee loo qorsheeyay fiidnimadii Isniinta ayaa la baajiyay ka dib markii heshiiska laga gaaray kulan wadajir ah oo guddiga ah oo la qabtay horraantii maalintaas, kaas oo dhex maray dugsiga iyo ururka.

Angela Chapman, oo ah kormeere guud ee CCS, ayaa bayaan ay u dirtay WOSU ku sheegtay inay ku faraxsan tahay in dugsiga iyo ururka shaqaalaha ay awoodaan inay heshiis gaaraan.

Xigasho: WOSU