I recently received a job offer from a community college in CA and was told the pay was negotiable. The job does not have a minimum education requirement, but I asked if they would consider my doctorate degree and substantial experience and start me at a higher entry level salary (Step 2 instead of Step 1). Is this not reasonable and to be expected?
I was told that the request would first be submitted to the department and then, if approved, to the union (the job is a union position). I later received a response that the union denied my salary request. If the department/college approved my request (which seems to be the case), why would the union, since it exists for the benefit of employees, deny the request? Is it legal for them to prevent me from receiving a higher salary?
You should read the contract or talk to the union rep as to why they did what they did.
You should read the contract or talk to the union rep as to why they did what they did.
