Author: admin

The Professional View Newsletter for July – September 2025 is now available.

Highlights include:

• Reflects from Mike Wilde on the changing value of labor and highlights three major threats: limits on collective bargaining, economic uncertainty caused by tariffs and canceled grants, and the growing impact of technology and AI on professional work.
• PEA President Sara Nurmela addresses the citywide digital security incident.
• A City Negotiations Update regarding ongoing listening sessions.
• Executive Committee Elections will be held on October 14, 2025, at the General Membership Meeting.
• The Fall General Membership Meeting will take place October 14, 2025, at Mancini’s, RSVPs due by October 10.

The next Stewards, Staff, and Executive Committee meeting and dinner will be held on Tuesday, July 8 at the Gnome Craft Pub – upstairs room, 498 Selby Ave, Saint Paul.

Please plan to arrive by 5:30pm so we can order promptly. We will be ordering off of the menu. Your dinner may include a non-alcoholic beverage of your choice.

Meeting: 5:30-7:00 pm

Agenda:

• Greetings & Introductions
• Reports
  a. Legal Counsel
  b. President and/or Vice President
  c. Treasurer
  d. Personnel
  e. City Negotiations
  f. District Negotiations
• Updates from Stewards & other staff
• Adjournment of Combined Meeting
  The Executive Committee will hold a short meeting of the board following the
  adjournment of the Combined Meeting.

The Executive Committee will hold a short meeting of the board following the adjournment of the Combined Meeting.

The Professional View newsletter for April – June 2025 is now available.

Highlights include:

• Performance Pay Reminder: Tips and procedures are shared to ensure timely evaluations and fair compensation.
• SPPS Budget Cuts: Saint Paul Public Schools is issuing position cut letters, with layoffs concentrated in district offices. Key information on layoffs, seniority rules, and recall rights is included.
• Upcoming Meeting: Stewards, staff, and executive committee will meet July 8, 2025, at The Gnome Craft Pub. RSVP required.
• Pay Rate Lookup: Instructions for City employees to view their pay rate history in Infor Global HR.
• Step 7 Guidance: Overview of options when reaching Step 7