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Board approves three‑year collective bargaining agreement with classified employees
Summary
Trustees voted to ratify a three‑year contract with the Eureka Union Classified Association (CSEA chapter 654), including multi‑year settlements; the board and union leaders described the negotiations as collaborative.
The Eureka Union School District board approved a three‑year collective bargaining agreement with the district’s classified employees association during the June meeting, a vote trustees characterized as a major step toward stability and improved compensation for classified staff.
Superintendent and negotiators praised the process that led to the initial collective bargaining agreement between CSEA Chapter 654 and the district covering July 1, 2024–June 30, 2027. “This is the initial and official bargaining agreement… I think we all went into this with high hopes but we certainly did not anticipate the speed at which this was completed,” Dr. Miller said, noting the quick completion reflected cooperative bargaining.
Board action: Dr. Holt moved to approve the AB 1200 action related to classified compensation and the collective bargaining agreement; the motion carried unanimously. Trustees and union leaders spoke publicly in support during the meeting. Trustee comments praised the negotiation teams and highlighted the agreement as a retention tool: “Teachers can’t teach and students can’t learn without our classified employees,” President Nash said.
Why it matters: Classified employees include paraeducators, custodians, clerical staff and other positions that support daily operations and student services. Trustees said the multi‑year agreement aims to reduce turnover and make the district more competitive in hiring roles that had previously been contracted out (for example, sign language interpretation and some speech services).
Implementation: Staff said the agreement’s costs are included in the proposed budget presented earlier in the meeting; the CBO confirmed the multi‑year settlements were reflected in the salary and benefits assumptions for the coming fiscal years.
Ending: Trustees and negotiators described the vote as a “win‑win” for the district and classified staff; board members expressed appreciation for the district’s bargaining team and the union’s leadership for reaching an agreement without protracted dispute.
