Fresno teachers 'at the brink,' union says. They'll file labor grievances amid COVID [View all]

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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