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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minneapolis educator strike has entered the 14th day with both sides looking close, but still unable to reach an agreement.
Monday also marks the 10th day students have missed classes due to the strike.
As negotiations with the union bargaining team and district leaders began again around noon, there’s a pretty significant crowd of picketers outside the main district offices. The crowd is made up of educators, as well as parents and students showing their support.
Union leaders say they’ve made the most progress made so far in negotiations during the strike. Both the ESP and teachers’ unions passed proposals that were on the table Sunday night. They are hopeful both contracts will be settled Monday, so school can start back up Tuesday.
“We need to get our kids back in school,” Minneapolis Federation of Teachers Union President Great Callahan said. “We are completely reasonable in our asks and we really think that the district can move on what we put on the table. And we’re hoping that today that they agree to it and we move on — and the city of Minneapolis wins.”
Over the weekend, Minneapolis Public Schools said they have made their best and final offer. That includes pay of $23 dollars an hour for 85% of education support professionals (ESPs). They would also get a $6,000 bonus. And the district would invest more than $3 million to give ESPs additional hours.
In response, the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers said they appreciate the school district “getting to where they are,” but that they know the district can get to $35,000 for ESPs. Educators said they were “ready to hold the line until we get there.”
Source: CBS Minnesota
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