By Keri Luiz, Assistant Editor

 

Trustees for the Benicia Unified School District on Thursday voted 4-1 in favor of an agreement with the California School Employees Association, Chapter 1096, that would give non-teaching employees a 2.5-percent raise this year and next.

 

“Negotiations with CSEA have lasted almost a year,” Assistant Superintendent Michael Gardner said.

“The sessions were conducted in an atmosphere of mutual respect and consideration of all viewpoints,” he added, pointing out that over the past five years classified employees have suffered through furlough days, reduction in hours and layoffs.

via School board votes to give non-teaching staff 2.5% raise.