Members cast their votes and approved the agreement with Torrance Unified that includes a $1,000 bonus, wage increases, and more! The agreement includes: A $1,000 bonus for all prorated, if less than full-time workers. A 5% salary increase effective July 1, 2021. Additional 3% increase effective July 1, 2022 Additional Paid Holiday And reopen negotiations in 2023 [Read more]
On March 16, our SEIU Local 99 Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement with Torrance Unified for our 2022-2025 contract. Members must vote on the agreement. Here are some highlights of the agreement: Bonus A $1,000 bonus for all full-time workers. The bonus will be pro-rated for part-time workers in proportion to their work [Read more]
In preparing for our next full-contract negotiations with Lynwood Unified School District we will be hosting an in-person meeting at Firebaugh High School on Wednesday, March 23rd from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Topics we will be discussing: Negotiations Survey Results Negotiation Update COVID-19 MOU- including the one-time 7% bonus on your yearly salary Bargaining Team Election Our Next Steps [Read more]
This week, our SEIU Local 99 bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with Torrance Unified School District that recognizes members' essential work. Here are the highlights of the agreement: Bonus A $1,000 bonus for all full-time workers. The bonus will be pro-rated for part-time workers in proportion to their work assignment Wages and Salary: 5% increase effective July [Read more]
We’ve launched contract re-opener negotiations with Torrance Unified on February 22, we officially notified the school board of the items we intend to bargain in this round of negotiations, including wage increases, holidays, and security cameras. We are scheduled to meet with the district for negotiations on Wednesday, March 16. Once we complete the [Read more]
Last month we reached an agreement with LUSD that recognizes SEIU Local 99 members' essential work during COVID-19. We have and will continue to negotiate agreements that protect workers and our communities. Here are the highlights of the agreement: Sick leave & vacation days will not be used for COVID-19 related absences: We got the district to agree [Read more]
Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a statewide requirement that all K-12 school workers be either vaccinated or take weekly COVID tests. This takes effect August 12, 2021 and all school districts need to be in compliance by October 15, 2021. Safety is a top priority as members prepare to go back to school and [Read more]
If you applied and were approved for the 2021 Summer Bridge Fund program, you should be receiving your payout funds in mid July. We are aware that LAUSD has notified members that the state is only matching $.66 for each dollar contributed. If you have received this notification from LAUSD or any other employer, IT [Read more]
Our SEIU Local 99 member-led bargaining team met with the Torrance Unified School District management team last week to demand wage increases and a bonus.
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