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Feb 26 2024
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St. Paul teachers set March 11 strike date as talks continue
St. Paul teachers and school support staff members said Monday they intend to strike on March 11 unless a deal can be reached in talks that resume Friday. "We do not take this decision to strike lightly," Leah VanDassor, president of the St. Paul Federation of Educators (SPFE) said in a statement. "But we feel it's a necessary one to keep our educators in St. Paul Public Schools through strong
Star TribuneFeb 16 2024
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St. Paul teachers voted to authorize a strike. Here’s what that means
St. Paul Public Schools teachers and support staff voted on Thursday to authorize a strike. The St. Paul Federation of Educators said in a news release that nearly two-thirds of its members voted Thursday and that 92 percent voted to authorize a strike. As mediated negotiations continue, here are the basics of where things stand. When will teachers walk off the job? A strike can still be
MPR NewsJan 22 2024
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Newton Teachers Strike: No School, Picket Lines, Negotiations
NEWTON, MA — Members of the Newton Teachers Associations were back out on the streets of the Garden City on Monday pressing their case for a new contract after a second straight day of classes was canceled amid the ongoing strike. The NTA planned picket lines at eight schools across the city on Monday morning with a City Hall rally set for 1 p.m. as negotiations continue were set to continue
Patch.comOct 16 2019
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No classes, parents scramble as Chicago teacher strike looms
CHICAGO (AP) — Parents and community groups are scrambling to prepare for an expected strike by Chicago teachers that prompted city officials to preemptively cancel Thursday’s classes in the nation’s third-largest school district.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said during a news conference that the district’s 25,000 teachers represented by the Chicago Teachers Union would almost certainly walk
Associated PressJan 20 2024
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Newton teachers remain on strike amid weekend negotiations
Teachers in Newton, Massachusetts, remained on strike Saturday night after negotiations failed to produce an agreement on a new contract. Schools were closed Friday after the Newton Teachers Association voted overwhelmingly the day before to start the strike. A judge issued an injunction Friday evening ordering teachers to end their strike by 3 p.m. Sunday and get teachers back to class Monday
NBC 10 BostonJan 20 2024
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Negotiations continue this weekend amid Newton teacher strike
After a strike forced Newton schools to close Friday, teachers and city officials spent Saturday continuing to negotiate. According to the city, they plan to continue the process on Sunday. “The School Committee negotiating team bargained with the Newton Teachers Association and a mediator all day and will continue tomorrow to reach a competitive and sustainable contract. Our teachers deserve
WCVBOct 31 2023
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Portland teachers will strike on Nov. 1
It is the first teacher strike in the history of Portland Public Schools. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s official: Portland teachers will begin their strike on Wednesday, the district announced just before 7 p.m. After meeting Tuesday night, Portland Public Schools and the Portland Association of Teachers remained at odds, meaning that all Portland schools will be closed on Wednesday. It is the
KOIN 6Feb 02 2024
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Newton teachers reach a deal with school committee, ends strike
After drawn-out negotiations that cancelled school for nearly 12,000 Newton Public Schools students for two full weeks, the Newton Teachers Association and school committee reached a deal on a new four-year teacher contract Friday evening. Speaking at a press conference Friday evening, union leaders said the new contract secures the organizations top priorities. It includes an increase in the
WBUR