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Classified employees tell board that wages and benefit choices threaten retention
Summary
Multiple classified employees and CSEA representatives urged the board to avoid bearing budget cuts on the lowest-paid staff, citing low average wages, rising health costs and possible layoffs; union leaders said negotiations are ongoing.
Several classified employees and union representatives addressed the Simi Valley Unified School District board during public comment to press for higher wages and affordable health care as contract talks continue.
Diane Wilkinson, labor representative for CSEA, told trustees she was encouraged by transparency in recent layoff communications but said "any responsible balanced budget that may require cuts and or reductions in…
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