When it was discovered that the 260 day employees in the Los Alamos School District had been overworked in their contract one to two days a year for seven years, the workers approached management for resolution.
Management’s first proposal was to give these employees three days additional vacation since the statute of limitations for public employees is a two year period. However, within a seven year period, some of the employees had worked eight extra days. Unsatisfied with the first proposal, our union members organized and went to management to negotiate a better settlement.
LAFSE, represented by Mary Frances Romero, scheduled a meeting with Superintendent Dr. Jim Anderson and together they created a proposal that was cost-effective to the district and fair to workers. The final agreement was to give the 260 day employees from two to seven days off depending on longevity and the total days each employee had worked over their 260 day contract. Two of the days off are mandatory over winter break with any additional days credited to their annual leave account.
Management’s first proposal was to give these employees three days additional vacation since the statute of limitations for public employees is a two year period. However, within a seven year period, some of the employees had worked eight extra days. Unsatisfied with the first proposal, our union members organized and went to management to negotiate a better settlement.
LAFSE, represented by Mary Frances Romero, scheduled a meeting with Superintendent Dr. Jim Anderson and together they created a proposal that was cost-effective to the district and fair to workers. The final agreement was to give the 260 day employees from two to seven days off depending on longevity and the total days each employee had worked over their 260 day contract. Two of the days off are mandatory over winter break with any additional days credited to their annual leave account.