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Waterbury school support staff say sudden unpaid closures squeezed paychecks; board urged to act
Summary
Multiple public commenters, including a UPSEU Local 69 vice president and school support staff, told the Waterbury Board of Education that recent unplanned closures and a contract reinterpretation forced many 10‑month employees to absorb unpaid days, leaving families short on rent and groceries.
Evelyn Devon, vice president of UPSEU Local 69 and a parent liaison at North End Middle School, told the Waterbury Board of Education on Jan. 15 that district staffing and payroll practices have left many 10‑month employees facing financial hardship.
"Staff are now being asked to absorb 6 non paid days within a 3 week working period," Devon said, adding that notice for unpaid days has dropped at times "to as little as 24 hours." She said some members have no personal time left to apply to closures and that the…
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