The School District of Manatee County has two different unions and three employment contracts covering union positions. The MEA union negotiates both the Instructional and Paraprofessional contracts.
To view these contracts please click on the appropriate link below.
AFSCME Contract
(American Federation State and County Municipal Employees)
11/22/2011
Custodians, Food Service Workers, School Bus Drivers, Bus Monitors, Warehouse Workers, Warehouse Drivers, Communications Technicians, and Maintenance Workers. A full listing of positions included in this unit can be found in Article I of the negotiated contract.
Paraprofessional Contract
Revised 4/27/2012
Teacher Aides, Teacher Assistants, Home School Liaisons, Educational Interpreters,Library Assistants, VPK Child Development Teacher Aides and Assistants, Social Educators, Sign Language Interpreters, Parent Liaisons and Administrative Parent Liaisons.
MEA Contract
(Manatee Education Association)
Revised 4/27/2012
Includes regular full time Teachers and Guidance Counselors. A full listing of positions included in this unit can be found in Article III of the negotiated contract.
North American Educational Negotiators
(NAEN)
Provides support and information for management involved in labor negotiations.