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Classified employees urge board to invest $20M surplus in pay; unions, employees press retention case
Summary
Classified workers, union leaders and teachers told the board during public comment that the district has unrestricted funds and urged trustees to prioritize salary increases to retain employees, citing competition from neighboring districts and rising living costs.
Classified employees, union leaders and teachers used the board's public comment period on March 27 to press for higher pay and to contest district budget messaging that negotiators have used in talks.
CSEA President Michael Gandara told the board the union's offer "has been fair and just" and urged trustees to invest in classified staff. "My members are the backbone of the school system," Gandara said, listing custodians, yard staff, paraeducators, food service workers, office staff and others and asking trustees to use available…
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