The Henrico educators union has been pushing for collective bargaining since shortly after the practice was legalized for public employees in 2021.

The union, Henrico Education Association, has argued for issues like higher pay, better conditions for teachers such as smaller class sizes and more planning time, and for administration to have better communication with teachers.

The union said in early 2024 that it was confident the school board would vote in favor of collective bargaining by the end of the year. Nearly a year and a half later, no agreement has been signed between the school division and its workers.

HEA includes all school works from teachers and instructional assistants to nutrition, support staff, engineers and custodians.

School Board Chair Alicia Atkins said in Octob

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