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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news April 25, 2024 - 6:56 pm

Lawrence Community Shelter board votes to ratify collective bargaining agreement with staff union

by Mackenzie Clark

The Lawrence Community Shelter board of directors on Thursday evening voted to ratify the first collective bargaining agreement with the unionized staff. 

Lawrence news December 21, 2023 - 9:29 pm

Lawrence Community Shelter board to forgo public interviews for new director, extend offer

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence Community Shelter board members decided Thursday to extend an employment offer to the unanimous top choice to lead the shelter into a year of broad-ranging change.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news December 18, 2023 - 7:33 pm

Lawrence Community Shelter union workers demand improved wages, support

by Maya Hodison

As Lawrence city commissioners are set to consider an agreement with the Lawrence Community Shelter, the shelter’s unionized workers are demanding higher pay, cohesive benefits and better support in their work.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business December 1, 2023 - 2:51 pm

Lawrence Community Shelter employees vote unanimously to unionize

by Mackenzie Clark

Employees of the Lawrence Community Shelter affirmed through a vote Thursday that they will unionize with CWA Local 6400.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business October 9, 2023 - 8:52 pm

Lawrence Community Shelter staff members are unionizing, they announce

by Lawrence Times

Staff members of the Lawrence Community Shelter are unionizing with CWA Local 6400 and have asked management to voluntarily recognize the union.

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