What are the consequences for Massachusetts teacher strikes? Lawyer wants unions to pay families
Striking teachers are going without pay, as school committee members say it's illegal to pay an employee who is on strike.
What can be done to end Mass. teacher strikes?
The state’s labor relations board in a precedent setting decision last week determined school committees are no longer obligated to engage in contract negotiations with striking teachers.
One of 3 Massachusetts communities reach a deal with their striking teachers
One of three Massachusetts communities reached a deal with their striking teachers union on Friday, leaving two left to hammer out a final agreement. The Union of Gloucester Educators said in a Facebook post that the union and the Gloucester School Committee “came to a tentative agreement for successor collective bargaining agreements for both the teachers and paraprofessional units,
Teachers strike enters third week in Beverly, Massachusetts as parents hold vigil
Parents took part in a vigil Sunday evening outside a Massachusetts elementary school, as they hope the teachers union and school committee can come to an agreement to end the teacher strike before Thanksgiving.
A judge pledged to waive fines against Massachusetts striking teachers if they return to classes
A judge has pledged to waive mounting fines against striking teachers in three Massachusetts communities for Friday if they agree to return to the classroom by Monday.
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Illegal Teacher Strikes in Massachusetts
The unions are racking up fines, while hoping for a bigger payout.
Will Marblehead, Beverly teacher strikes end tonight?
Students in Gloucester, Massachusetts, will be back in class Monday, but contract negotiations continue in Beverly and Marblehead. The deadline is imminent for teachers and their school committees to reach an agreement that will see students return to school to start the week.
North Shore teacher strikes continue in two communities as lawsuits ensue
Republican lawmakers have announced that Congress will continue to follow the centuries-old norm that men should use the men's room and women should use the ladies' room, in response to the election of the first-ever transgender member of Congress,
Gloucester teacher strike ends; students and teachers head back to school Monday
GLOUCESTER - One of three teacher strikes on the North Shore of Massachusetts is over. The Gloucester School Committee said ...
Live updates: Educators on the North Shore are on strike
Educators in Beverly, Gloucester, and Marblehead are on strike as they demand increased wages and paid parental leave.
Tensions rise as teachers remain on the picket line in 3 Massachusetts communities
Tensions continued to rise as teacher strikes in three Massachusetts communities slogged through another week.
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Marblehead teacher strike could prove costly
As the Marblehead Education Association (MEA) enters its third week of being on strike, effects could be seen on the wider ...