Fresno teachers 'at the brink,' union says. They'll file labor grievances amid COVID
Union officials representing teachers in the Fresno Unified School District announced Thursday they will file grievances against the district for longstanding issues that they say have grown worse amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The three grievances relate to losses in personal time, preparation time and forcing teachers to act as substitutes for their colleagues, according to Manuel Bonilla, president of the Fresno Teachers Association.
“These are contractually protected rights,” he said Thursday. “These are not only rights, but educators need this time to serve students.”
Many teachers are forced to work longer hours to make up for the time they are missing as the pandemic adds on extra responsibilities, Bonilla said.
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people have been pulled weekly if not daily to patchwork cover things. My student was out last week, so I was popped into a multitude of classes. I don't mind as I don't have my own class to also manage, but if I was teaching full time I would be freaked out. Teachers need their prep time and breaks! Trouble is, we can't force Joe Q Public to sign up as a sub, and someone has to be with these kids. 