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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news November 9, 2023 - 11:57 am

City, union asking Lawrence City Commission to settle contract dispute

by Cuyler Dunn

The city and the union representing city staff members working in the municipal services and parks and recreation departments are asking the Lawrence City Commission to settle disagreements on their first labor contract. 

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.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Education September 20, 2023 - 2:34 pm

KU faculty members file for union election

by Lawrence Times

A majority of KU faculty have signed cards to file for a union, the United Academics of the University of Kansas announced Wednesday, moving the group closer to a union election.

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.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 20, 2023 - 8:57 pm

Unionized City of Lawrence workers say they’re facing retaliation for filing grievances, hostile work environment

by Chansi Long

Public sector workers held a demonstration Tuesday in front of City Hall just before the Lawrence City Commission meeting, hoping to draw attention to what they say are long ignored complaints. 

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Education June 14, 2023 - 8:15 pm

Tentative contract for Lawrence school district teachers provides raises for all, stipend for SPED teachers

by Maya Hodison

All teachers in the Lawrence school district will receive raises next year under a tentative agreement between the district and its teachers union. The contract will also catch up teachers who did not receive raises in past years and provide additional financial support to special education teachers.

Business June 13, 2023 - 3:18 pm

Kansas Holistic Defenders staff unionizes with Teamsters Local 696

by Lawrence Times

​​Kansas Holistic Defenders has recognized Teamsters Local 696 as the bargaining agent for their team of public defenders, social workers and advocates. 

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.

Hannah Allison-Natale/Contributed
Business June 7, 2023 - 2:58 pm

River Rat Print and Skate employees form union, finalize first contract

by Lawrence Times

Employees of River Rat Print and Skate finalized their first union contract Wednesday morning. The union was voluntarily recognized by the store management.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business January 25, 2023 - 2:53 pm

Union-busting efforts continue at downtown Lawrence Chipotle, workers allege

by Cuyler Dunn

Months after a union petition went missing at a Lawrence Chipotle, some current and former employees say that the restaurant has been attempting to push out workers who had signed by disproportionately enforcing policies and accelerating termination.

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