AALA/TEAMSTERS LOCAL 2010
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TOGETHER WE WIN:
UPHOLDING OUR RIGHTS
Esteemed AALA/Teamsters Local
2010 Brothers and Sisters,
As we continue to prepare for
Collective Bargaining Agreements
(CBA) with LAUSD scheduled for
March 19, I want to acknowledge
the valuable feedback I continue
to receive from our members
across the various departments
we represent, serve, and support.
Concerns have surfaced from our
Certificated workforce, such as
Early Education Administrators
questioning the new policy that
allows students to enter school
not yet potty trained; and APEISs
struggles to meet deadlines and IEP
compliance due to overwhelming
numbers of student assessments
and limited School Psychology
time provided to sites. Nursing
Administrators have raised
concerns about unsustainable
caseloads due to the influx of new
nurses and the increasing need
for evaluations. Additionally, our
Classified workforce is deeply
concerned about the district’s
outsourcing contracts, as well as
members working out of class
without appropriate compensation
for the work being done.
In the midst of our (CBA) with
the district, let me share a major
success for our Unit J Classified
members. In October 2024, we
submitted a Union request for a Job
Study regarding the classification
of Facilities Project Manager II
(FPM II) positions in Maintenance
and Operations (M&O). Our
request was that these positions
be reclassified to Senior Facilities
Project Managers (SFPM), based
on the duties these positions have
been performing for years. We
also proposed revisions to the
current entrance qualifications for
the SFPM class description, and
raised concerns about the district
hiring contract professionals
(outsourcing) to perform similar
work.
In response, the Personnel
Commission initiated a
comprehensive classification
study. Staff gathered and analyzed
classification data, conducted
virtual audits, and evaluated the
positions based on factors like
scope and complexity of work,
supervisory authority, decision-
making responsibilities, and
project management duties. The
findings were clear: our members
were working outside their
classifications, performing duties
at the higher level of SFPM, and
not being compensated for it. As a
result, our impacted members are
now eligible for three years of back
pay for the work they performed
out of class.
While this is a significant win,
the process has not been quick.
The district’s approval channels
have created delays, and as we
move into March 2025, we are
still awaiting the three years of
back pay. However, this victory
serves as a strong reminder that
by exercising your rights as union
members, we can correct wrongs
and secure what is rightfully ours.
In closing, I urge all of you to stay
strong and united. The challenges
we face are many, but together, we
have the power to make change.
Every victory—big or small—is
a direct result of our collective
strength. Let us continue to stand
together, fight for our rights, and
ensure fair treatment, dignity, and
respect for all of us.
In Solidarity and Unwavering
Resolve,
Maria
