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CSEA tells Stockton Unified board payroll errors left employees unpaid; union files grievances
Summary
CSEA labor-relations representative Louise Barros told the board the district made payroll errors affecting summer workers and said Education Code 45167 and the collective-bargaining agreement require correction within five working days; the union filed grievances on behalf of affected members.
Louise Barros, a labor-relations representative for CSEA chapters representing Stockton Unified classified employees, told trustees that a payroll system failure left employees unpaid and that the district’s response—asking staff to wait for the next payroll cycle—was inadequate.
Barros cited Education Code section 45167 and multiple provisions of the district’s collective bargaining agreement requiring supplemental pay within five working days after an error is identified. "If I didn't get paid, you need to pay me within 5 days is essentially what we're talking about here," she told the board, and said the union filed two grievances on behalf of affected members.
Barros said payroll issues stemmed from miscommunication between the district’s business system and the payroll system, and that manual workarounds should be possible. She urged the board to listen to employees who would speak about the impact of missed paychecks and to ensure timely remediation.
No district finance official provided a technical rebuttal during the public comment period, though the board later approved several personnel and contract items during the meeting. The union’s statement and the filed grievances were the clearest public record of the complaint at the time of the meeting.
What’s next: Barros said the union will pursue the grievance process; the board did not announce an immediate payroll remedy in open session during the meeting.
