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Carpenters and union members press Inglewood Unified to revive PLA; teachers allege pay‑practice changes violate contract
Summary
At the board meeting, union carpenters urged renewal of an expired project labor agreement to prioritize local hires and apprenticeships; teachers and union representatives said a recent extra‑duty memo imposes unilateral pay changes and may violate collective bargaining rules.
Multiple union speakers used the public‑comment portion of the Aug. 6 Inglewood Unified School District board meeting to press the board to renew an expired project labor agreement (PLA) and to argue that local hiring and apprenticeship pathways provide long‑term community benefits. Separately, certificated staff representatives raised concerns that a district memorandum on extra‑duty and per‑diem assignments departs from past practice and could amount to an unfair labor practice.
John LaFoya, a union carpenter, told the board that a renewed PLA would prioritize local hire and job quality: “Renewing the project agreement is not just a vote for efficiency. It's a vote for…
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