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Fayette County school transportation workers ask the district to recognize their union

The 5AM Nicholasville teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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Fayette County Public Schools bus drivers, monitors and mechanics want a union. sent Interim Superintendent Bill Bradford a letter Oct. 22 asking for recognition. It says it has signed cards from a majority of the employees in the proposed unit.

443employees in the proposed bargaining unit

The union's letter says a majority of them signed authorization cards.

Source: Kentucky Kernel

Bradford said the district will handle employee concerns internally, pointing to insurance and retirement benefits. He stopped short of promising any meetings with the union.

  • Union asks: recognition, or a neutral review of its cards
  • Union cites: low pay, lost benefits and stipends, retaliation
  • Official district response so far: none, the union said
  • If the board declines: the union says legal options are open

The union's request has moved in a week

  1. Oct. 22 sends its recognition letter to Interim Superintendent Bill Bradford.
  2. Oct. 26Union rep Steven Fightmaster speaks at the school board meeting.
  3. Oct. 27Bradford addresses the union's request at a news conference.

Sources: Kentucky Kernel, WUKY

Sources: Kentucky Kernel, WUKY, wkyt.com

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