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Classified staff criticized district raises without retro pay; trustees press for fairness and safety follow‑up on UOP summer program
Summary
Classified employees and union representatives urged the board to provide retroactive pay and fairer raises after trustees and the superintendent received increases; trustees requested site visits, data and assurances about student safety during the University of the Pacific pre‑college program.
Classified staff speakers and union representatives used the public comment period to criticize recent district compensation decisions, saying board members and senior leaders received retroactive pay increases while classified employees were offered a 1.75% increase without retroactive pay. Several commenters, including CSEA representatives and long‑time food‑service workers, urged the board to revisit negotiations and to value frontline staff.
Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez responded in public, saying the August board minutes specify a 1.75% increase contingent on settlements…
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