We represent over 550 Fresno Unified School District workers. Are you having a problem at work? Contact your worksite steward first.
Stewards are listed on the top right, under the "STEWARDS" tab.
Contracts listed under the "CONTRACTS" tab.
Meetings & Events
- FUSD Board - Candidate Night
Monday - August 30, 5-8 PM
- Additional events listed on the top right, under the "EVENTS" tab.
Officers
President: Gwyn Harshaw, Transportation, 457-3138
Vice President: Richard Marquez, I.M.S., 457-3110
Secretary/Treasurer: Karla Sapien, Tenaya, 248-7320
Stewards are listed on the top right of this page, under the "STEWARDS" tab.
Meetings & Events
- Training - Transportation Dept.
Friday, June 11 - 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
FUSD Nutrition Center, 4480 N. Brawley Ave., Fresno
Your union and leadership have been fighting hard for you and due to the grievance filed on behalf of the school-day only drivers, the District has given a paid day of training to all bus drivers on Friday, June 11, 2010.
Sign up is required. We need 100% participation.
YOUR UNION WORKING FOR YOU!
Sign-up sheet posted in transportation dept. drivers room.
- General Membership Meeting
On the 2nd Saturday of each quarter, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Next meetings:
June 12
September 11
December 11
AGENDA for June 12:
- COPE
- Information on Budget
- New Business
- Old Business
SEIU 521 Office, 5228 E. Pine Ave., Fresno, CA 93727
(South of McKinley & East of Peach)
- For additional events and meetings, look up under the Events tab in the purple column on the right.
Ratification Vote on Furlough Days Passes
84% in favor of saving jobs
Work Year Reduction
Custodians: 3 days off
Gardening/Grounds: 3 days off
Warehouse: 3 days off
Bus Drivers: 2 days off
"Thank you so much to those of you who participated by voting on May 7th. You helped save SEIU Local 521 members' jobs!"
-- Gwyn Harshaw, FUSD Chapter President
Thanks to the Bargaining Team for all of their hard work!
Gwyn Harshaw, Richard Marquez, Chris Norman, Don Sommarstrom, Karla Sapien, & Dennis Pendergrass
Click here for the flyer.
Newsletters
May 2010
In this issue:
- President's message
- Upcoming Meetings
- Endorsements for June 8 election
April 2010
Dec. 2009
Aug. 2009
Mar. 2009
Contract Ratification Vote Passed
On February 12, 2010 our contract ratification vote passed! The next step is it goes to the School Board May 14th for approval. Then the retro-checks should be distributed at the end of the month (May).
Thanks to the Bargaining Team members for their hard work and dedication to this process.
Bargaining Team Members:
Gwyn Harshaw
Richard Marquez
Chris Norman
Karla Sapien
Don Sommarstrom
Dennis Penndergrass
Flyer
CORRECTION!
Incorrect information on original flyer.
There will NOT be any retro-checks this year & it goes before the Board on 2-24-10, not in May.
FUSD Calendar 2009-2010
We Need Your Help
Gwendolyn Echols, a Custodian, has been put on Catastrophic Leave.
Gwendolyn has been approved for this leave, but needs your help. Please donate any sick leave time that you can spare for Gwendolyn by using the form below (page 2).
Form to donate sick leave time to Gwendolyn Echols
2008-2011 Contract Bargaining Team
- Transportation: Gwyn Harshaw, President
- IMS: Richard Marquez, Vice President
- Tenaya: Karla Sapien, Secretary
- Gardening Department: Don Sommarstrom
- Custodial: Dennis Pendergrass
- Warehouse: Chris Norman