Labor Relations

Labor Relations
Labor relations is responsible for working with representatives from collective bargaining units regarding labor relations matters, including negotiations over wages, benefits and terms and conditions of employment. The office also processes employee appeals and grievances.

Collective Bargaining
Collective bargaining is a process by which an employer (such as APS), negotiates with a group of employees (a bargaining unit) over terms and conditions of employment. The bargaining unit is represented in negotiations by a bargaining agent (such as a union or association).

In May 2022 the Arlington School Board adopted a Collective Bargaining Resolution (CBR) creating three bargaining units at APS. Each bargaining unit has elected an exclusive bargaining agent.

• Administrative Personnel elected Arlington School Administrators (ASA) in October 2022.
• Licensed Personnel elected Arlington Education Association (AEA) in May 2023.
• Support Personnel elected Arlington Education Association (AEA) in May 2023.

Status Update and Next Steps

Administrative Personnel: APS and ASA have ratified a successor Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), effective July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029.

Support Personnel: APS and AEA have ratified a successor CBA, effective July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029.

Licensed Personnel: APS and AEA have in place an initial three-year Agreement, effective July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027. In Fall 2026, the two parties will enter negotiations for a successor Agreement.

Update: In June 2025, APS and AEA agreed to revise the articles on Salary (Licensed CBA Article 21) and Paid Parental Leave (Licensed CBA Article 34). The revised articles for the Licensed unit are available in the Documents section. They were incorporated into the successor CBA for Support staff, so are not included separately.