Skewp: Teacher Talks Not Going Well

An insider from the teacher’s side provides Huckleberries Online with a glimpse re: how badly s/he considers the current state of negotiations:

“The district side is pushing insurance, insurance, insurance. The proposal yesterday would move to a $2,000 deductible, employee pay 30% of the remaining balance up to $2,800 out of pocket. Nothing covered until the $2000 deductible is met, including prescriptions. Employee can not be enrolled in another plan that is not an HSA eligible plan. … Starting teacher makes $30,000. If that person has a family, insurance monthly costs would be about 25% of Gross salary. If something goes wrong, or they want to have a baby (not cheap hospital costs) over 50% of gross would go to medical. More here.

Thoughts?