Psychologists in Clovis Unified seek better pay, more hires

The union representing psychologists at Clovis Unified is pushing for a new contract that includes pay increases and a commitment to hire more staff, according to The Fresno Bee.

The union is specifically asking for 12% raises and for 12 new psychologist positions to be added to the district’s payroll, the Bee reported. The union says the pay it’s asking for is comparable to the pay that school psychologists at Fresno Unified and other districts receive.

School psychologist Rachel Allen, who is on the union’s bargaining team, told the Bee that the union’s goal is to ensure “that our workload is sustainable to serve the mental health needs of students.”

Bargaining between the union and the district is scheduled to resume Thursday, according to the Bee.