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CUSD employees say bargaining impasse nears strike as union criticizes canceled talks and pay gaps
Summary
The Carpinteria Unified School District heard union leader Jay Hochner say bargaining has been stalled 18 months, with the union alleging the district canceled sessions and gave administrators larger raises while offering small increases to staff — raising the prospect of a strike.
Jay Hochner, who identified himself as the district employee union president, told the Carpinteria Unified School District board on Nov. 26 that labor negotiations are at an impasse after some 18 months and that the district’s handling of talks risks a strike.
“We are now in the 18th month of a process that should have been resolved,” Hochner said during public comment. He asserted the district unilaterally canceled 11 of 14 scheduled bargaining sessions, refused to meet in routine business hours, and rejected a series of employee-proposed improvements. Hochner said the district gave superintendent-level administrators “10 to 12%” salary increases…
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