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Teachers, classified staff press Washington Unified board on pay and bargaining as negotiations continue
Summary
Dozens of teachers, union representatives and classified staff used public comment time to criticize the district’s bargaining posture and to say current pay is driving turnover and difficulty recruiting new teachers.
Dozens of current and former Washington Unified staff and union representatives used the board’s public‑comment period on May 22 to urge the district to negotiate higher pay and to explain why many educators are leaving or considering leaving.
West Sacramento Teachers Association Vice President Jessica Paget told the board the union rejects the notion that a lack of available bargaining dates shows reluctance to reach agreement. "Bargaining dates are typically chosen months in advance so that the working teachers on our bargaining team have enough time to block out those dates," Paget said. She recounted past budget developments and…
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