CONVENTION UPDATE
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Teachers Union gets contract <Lowell SUN>
After 23 months of negotiations, the School Committee last night ratified a new contract with the teachers' union that will bring labor peace through 2013. Teachers had worked for more than a year without a contract, but committee Chairwoman Kathy Duffett said last night that because state law mandates no contract can exceed three years, the committee actually took two votes. >> More
School Committee Ratifies Teachers Contract <Chelmsford Independent>
After a 20-month standoff, a contract agreement has been reached between the Chelmsford Federation of Teachers and the Chelmsford School District. Union membership voted to accept the agreement Monday and the School Committee ratified the deal Tuesday. During Tuesday's regular meeting, School Committee Chairman Kathy Duffett said neither vote was unanimous. >> MoreMission Statement
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- to give voice to their legitimate professional, economic and social aspirations
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