Massachusetts Teachers Are Making Waves and Winning Demands With Illegal Strikes
Public school workers can't legally strike in Massachusetts, but that hasn't stopped these teachers.
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Public school workers can't legally strike in Massachusetts, but that hasn't stopped these teachers.
Since 2019, public school teachers across Massachusetts have been going on strike, which is illegal under state law. In November 2023, Andover teachers defied the ban and won big pay raises with a three-day strike.
It’s not clear what the war in Gaza has to do with Massachusetts teachers, but the Massachusetts Teachers Association recently decided to wade into foreign policy with a pro-Palestinian resolution that is angering some members and affiliates.
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Two more illegal strikes have hit Massachusetts! On October 14, members of the Haverhill Educators Association voted to strike. Malden educators voted to strike just a few hours later. After four days out, Haverhill educators won their demands for school safety and commitment for diverse hiring; those in Malden settled their contract with a one-day strike. The school committee