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PASADENA: Fighting back against layoffs United Teachers of Pasadena (UTP) rallied in late-February to fight a layoff proposal that saw 115 educators get pink slips at a time when the entire community is reeling from January 's devastating fires. (Visit cta.org/LAwildfires for links to donate to those in need.) " This is going to cause instability and disruption for our students," said UTP President Jonathan Gardner. "We think this is terrible for our students because it's going to raise class sizes and reduce critical support positions." UTP is currently in bargaining to win additional resources for their students, improve teaching and learning conditions, and increase educator recruitment and retention. Among the items they 're currently working to win: class size caps, higher wages, an increase in prep time and a special education aritcle in their contract. UTP members are working to continue victories at the table that has seen them negotiate a 25% wage increase over the past three years. DUARTE: Educators wary of district's mismanagement Members of Duarte Unified Education Association (DUEA) are battling an administration that is mismanaging their school district. According to DUEA, the district was forced to resubmit its budget due to erroneous calculations; had a solvency plan rejected by the Los Angeles County Office of Education because it relied on negotiable concessions; underreported their Unduplicated Pupil Percentage by 5% and was the subject of multiple negative reports that showed management problems and suggested an administrative reorganization. At the same time, educator wages are among the lowest in the surrounding area. 48 cta.org Advocacy Let's connect! Scan the QR code or call 916-235-9800 At the heart of the CTA 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan is a team of dedicated experts guiding your retirement journey. Proudly, it's the only 403(b) plan endorsed by CTA. We're here to help you plan for a better retirement. ai17321965059_Dec_Jan_24.pdf 1 11/21/2024 8:41:46 AM