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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

3Hotdogs

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6. N.J. has a powerful state teachers' union. State salaries are above state averages.

Reply to AllyCat (Reply #5)

Fri Feb 24, 2023, 08:49 AM

Feb 2023

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Our increase came after a 3 day strike.

Administration press release (First Day): "We can handle this with substitutes."

Second day, kids began acting out. Bored. No teaching going on.

Third day. Kids began throwing books and desktop computers out of second and third floor windows.

Day 4. Strike over, 32% increase over 3 years ratified.

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OPS, teachers union agree on new contract with $7,200 boost in base pay [View all] Omaha Steve Feb 2023 OP

That is awesome! AllyCat Feb 2023 #1

Awesome? That depends on the range in the salary guide. 3Hotdogs Feb 2023 #3

In Wisconsin our teachers unions are decimated. AllyCat Feb 2023 #5

N.J. has a powerful state teachers' union. State salaries are above state averages. 3Hotdogs Feb 2023 #6

Congrats to the union negotiators! maccafan Feb 2023 #2

Yahooooooooo Magoo48 Feb 2023 #4