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Teacher union warns of financial strain ahead of bargaining, cites national jobs report and local hardship
Summary
Leaders of the Tehachapi Association of Teachers told the school board that economic pressures are eroding recent gains in teacher compensation and that bargaining opens next week; they urged a fair process and highlighted local hardship among members.
Val Bowman, president of the Tehachapi Association of Teachers, told the Tehachapi Unified School District Governing Board on Oct. 14 that teachers in the district are feeling renewed financial pressure and that bargaining with the district begins next week.
Bowman said national economic trends and local cost increases have eroded recent pay gains and stressed the emotional and financial toll on educators. “With less disposable income, people stop spending which affects local businesses causing sales to drop and threatening jobs,” Bowman said,…
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