Striking teachers will return to work in Brookline after reaching a deal with town
Students in Brookline will be back in their classes Tuesday after missing a day of learning due to a strike by teachers.
Those teachers reached a deal - announced early this morning by the town.
About one thousand teachers picketed outside the schools Monday – forcing the district to close all schools for the day.
All Brookline schools will be open Tuesday.
“We are open and ready to welcome our students back! Thank you for your patience and support as we worked through the contract negotiation process.” said the district in a post to social media.
“Early this morning the Brookline School Committee and the Brookline Educators Union reached agreement on contracts covering 2020 to 2026,” said the school committee in a statement. “The terms acknowledge the needs of students and educators, as well as the financial reality of the town.”
Teachers say it’s been three years since they’ve had a contract. They were fighting for better pay, more diversity in their staff, and more prep time.
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A union spokesperson told Boston 25 News that all of their demands were met “in some form.”
The town says the agreement calls for a 6% increase in all wages and stipends from September 1, 2020, through August 31, 2023, followed by an 8% increase over the period between September 1, 2023, through August 30, 2026, with an additional 1% increase on August 31, 2026.
“The Brookline School Committee agrees that teachers should have adequate daily prep time, as do the Superintendent and the Principals who oversee scheduling,” according to the statement from the town.
IMPORTANT: All PSB Schools are open today, Tuesday, May 17. We are open and ready to welcome our students back! Thank you for your patience and support as we worked through the contract negotiation process.
— Brookline MA Schools (@BrooklinePublic) May 17, 2022
“We recognize that the process of arriving at these agreements has been a strain,” said the district. “We thank students, caregivers, and the community for their patience and understanding, as we finalized these agreements that will further advance Brookline’s mission of an excellent education for every child,”
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