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Education June 23, 2025 - 5:00 pm

Classified and certified staff in Lawrence school district combine under one union

by Maya Hodison

One union, rather than two separate for classified and certified staff, will represent all unionized Lawrence school district employees moving forward.

Education July 29, 2024 - 6:55 pm

Lawrence school board approves 99-cent hourly raises for classified staff, new student handbook

by Maya Hodison

Although the minimum wage for classified staff will be raised almost $1 beginning this fall, the Lawrence school district’s lowest paid staff members still will not receive a living wage.

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Education July 22, 2024 - 1:21 pm

Classified staff in Lawrence school district could see 99-cent raises

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school district has offered classified staff members 99-cent raises to their hourly wages as part of a tentative contract agreement.

Education July 10, 2023 - 9:40 pm

Classified staff, teachers in Lawrence school district will see raises next year; new contracts ratified

by Maya Hodison

Classified staff and teachers in the Lawrence school district will receive raises next year after the school board on Monday ratified contracts negotiated by the district and its unions.

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Education June 8, 2023 - 7:38 pm

Lawrence school district’s classified staff union accepts $2 hourly base pay increase

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school district and classified staff union, PAL-CWA, came to an agreement Thursday afternoon that each classified staff member will receive a $2.12 base increase to their hourly pay next year, falling far short of the union’s requests.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Education February 28, 2023 - 2:20 pm

Union reps, community members voice concerns about staff cuts and school closures ahead of Lawrence school board vote

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence community members showed up in big numbers to the school board meeting Monday evening, most opposing a budget recommendation to close neighborhood schools. The board heard almost two hours of public comment.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Education September 29, 2022 - 8:24 pm

Lawrence High School cafeteria workers, union members picket

by Lawrence Times

It was a coincidence that the odor of gas drove workers out of the Lawrence High School kitchen for a while Thursday morning, on the same day that they had planned to picket. But the stench obviously didn’t improve their situation.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Education September 25, 2022 - 12:03 pm

Lawrence school board to hear report on retention and recruitment of district employees

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence school board on Monday will hear a report on the district’s goal to recruit and retain employees at higher rates as dozens of positions sit open.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Education September 21, 2022 - 8:23 pm

PAL-CWA rallies to raise awareness about staffing shortages in Lawrence schools

by Mackenzie Clark

Members of the Lawrence Public Schools classified staff union rallied during the Lawrence High School homecoming parade Wednesday evening to call attention to staffing shortages.

Business September 16, 2022 - 10:39 am

Learn about organized labor in Douglas County at event Saturday

by Lawrence Times

A panel discussion Saturday morning will bring together leaders of several Lawrence and Douglas County-area labor unions.

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