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Union representative praises tentative 2024–25 deal, urges faster bargaining and pay equity
Summary
The EMUEA president said the union reached a tentative agreement for 2024–25 with a salary increase but warned that pay equity for 192‑day employees, special‑education workload and class size remain unresolved and urged faster, multiyear bargaining timelines.
The El Monte Union educators' union representative reported a tentative agreement for the 2024–25 school year and said the union welcomed a salary increase but remained concerned about unresolved issues including pay equity for 192‑day employees, special‑education staffing shortages and class‑size concerns. The EMUEA speaker described this bargaining cycle as "one of the longest" the union has experienced and urged the district to return to multi‑year negotiations and more timely "sunshine" sessions.
Trustees thanked the union for reaching a tentative deal and the board's ratification later in the meeting; the union speaker urged improved timelines so staff do not work months on expired contracts and criticized tying class‑size reductions to unrelated items. The exchange underscored bargaining priorities the board will consider as it finalizes the district budget and staffing in coming months.
