Minneapolis teachers go on strike for better pay and smaller class sizes
Minneapolis Public Schools canceled all of its classes Tuesday, impacting some 29,000 students.
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Minneapolis Public Schools canceled all of its classes Tuesday, impacting some 29,000 students.
The Minneapolis teachers strike comes amid a rise in labor militancy nationwide, as the tight labor market boosts their leverage, experts say.
Negotiations are still happening in St. Paul. The unions are asking for smaller class sizes and higher wages, while the school districts say their budgets are shrinking as enrollment declines.
The strike at Minneapolis Public Schools starts Tuesday.
The teachers unions in both cities pushed for higher wages, smaller class sizes and more mental health support for students.