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Bert Nash employees have voted to approve union representation through Teamsters Local 696 after workers raised concerns about staffing, caseloads, and management’s response to their organizing effort.
Bert Nash employees will soon vote on whether to unionize in an election that some workers feel will determine their voice in workplace decisions and caseload safety. They say management has hired consultants to discourage them from unionizing.
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Lawrence school board members voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve new contracts with raises for the district’s certified staff and education support professionals.
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Lawrence school board members on Tuesday will consider approving new contracts with teachers and district staff, administrator raises, and an increase to meal prices.
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Lawrence school board members on Monday approved a change to health insurance plans that will keep costs about the same for the school district but increase costs for employees who wish to keep their current coverage.
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Lawrence school district teachers will see raises of at least $3,000 and ESPs will be paid a minimum of $20 per hour if Lawrence Education Association members and the school board approve a tentative agreement.
The Kansas Board of Regents voted unanimously Monday to approve the initial three-year contract with KU faculty and academic staff following nearly two years of wrangling.
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After nearly two years of bargaining, the KU faculty union has reached a tentative agreement with administrators, union leaders announced Friday.
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KU staff and students will voice whether they have confidence in the leadership of Chancellor Doug Girod, after the presidents of the Faculty Senate and University Senate initiated a vote this week amid concerns over the financial health of KU.
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Members of the KU faculty union protested outside of Wescoe Hall Wednesday while the union bargaining team met with administrators for last-minute contract talks, hoping to avoid an impasse.
