St. Paul Teachers Voting On Whether To Authorize Another Strike

By Reg Chapman, CBS Minnesota

February 20, 2024

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Members of the St. Paul Federation of Educators vote Thursday afternoon on whether to authorize a strike. Educators have been working without a contract since July. After months of public negotiation sessions, the union and district jointly filed for mediation in December.

The St. Paul Federation of Educators says its members have been working without a contract since July. After months of public negotiation sessions, the union and district jointly filed for mediation in December.

"Our schools are amazing thanks to the hard work and dedication of our staff," SPPS Executive Chief of Human Resources and lead negotiator Pat Pratt-Cook said Friday morning. "It is essential that we settle contracts that allow all of our employees to have the support they need to serve our students and families while ensuring that SPPS has a balanced budget this year and into the future."

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