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Union leader urges Springfield district to restore annualized pay for hourly workers; board discusses alternatives
Summary
Jeffrey Pettibone, president of the local MSTA, urged the Springfield Public Schools board to reinstate annualized pay for hourly employees to provide stable income; district leaders described workshops and other supports as alternatives.
Jeffrey Pettibone, president of the Springfield chapter of the Missouri State Teachers Association, urged the Springfield Public Schools board to reinstate annualized pay for hourly employees during public comment, calling the change a safeguard for low-paid workers.
"Annualized pay provides hourly employees with a steady and predictable income they can count on throughout the year," Pettibone said, arguing that ending the practice creates unnecessary financial instability. He asked the…
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