SEIU Local 1021 and the Assoc. of Educational Office and Technical Employees have partnered to negotiate benefits with the district. The group says the average yearly salary for members is about $48,000 but most private healthcare plans start at around $10,000 per year.
Unified School District this afternoon calling on the district to provide better healthcare plans. Right now, employees say the plans are just too expensive and employees are struggling to make ends meet.
"Some classified workers have to work two jobs. One for benefits and one to sustain the rest of their household, and it’s just not fair," said Khadija Abdul Haqq, SEIU 1021 President. SEIU Local 1021 and the Association of Educational Office and Technical Employees have partnered to negotiate benefits with the district. The group says the average yearly salary for members is about $48,000 but most private healthcare plans start at around $10,000 per year.
Cuspard says she had to spend $1600 on her mobile chair because it isn’t included in Covered California plans. Union members and their families also voiced their frustrations and concerns to the board. "My mom works two jobs just because she can’t afford health benefits for me and my sister. She can’t hang out with me because she works like a lot of jobs," said Micah Graham, whose mother is a classified worker for HUSD.
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