The St. Paul Federation of Educators’ 3,689 members – teachers, education assistants and school professionals – could go on strike in March.
St. Paul educators vote to authorize strike: ‘It’s time for us to stop being disrespected’
February 16, 2024 by
St. Paul educators give away 40,000 books
January 30, 2024 by
The St. Paul Federation of Educators gave away 40,000 books to children, families and teachers Dec. 16 as part of their international union’s “Reading Opens the World” initiative, which aims to give out 10 million free books. “As others ban books, we’re giving them out,” American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten said during a […]
St. Paul educators settle contract, pivot to supporting Minneapolis strikers
March 9, 2022 by
With a tentative agreement in hand, St. Paul educators urged support for their union siblings in Minneapolis, where 4,000 members of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and its chapter of education support professionals began an open-ended strike yesterday.
Educators in St. Paul, Minneapolis vote to strike over student-centered demands
February 18, 2022 by
Union members who voted “yes” said they were hopeful the vote would be a catalyst for movement in negotiations with the district, which began last May and have since entered mediation.
Union educators join effort to expand child care, early ed
February 2, 2022 by
“Teachers are leaving the profession at very high rates, and no one who has worked in a school or child care center is surprised,” one former educator said.
St. Paul educators balk at district’s demand for concessions
December 16, 2021 by
Less than two years after their historic strike drew thousands of supporters into the streets, St. Paul educators are back at the bargaining table, looking to defend and build on gains made in their last contract. This morning educators were back outside their school buildings, too, showing unity and support for the student-centered priorities guiding […]
Educators frustrated by plan to uproot St. Paul students
October 15, 2021 by
“I don’t think they’ve considered how these changes might push families further away,” Galtier science teacher Peter Ratzloff said.
Unions say Minnesota’s new labor board is ‘superior in every way,’ but its future remains uncertain
June 9, 2021 by
The fate of a newly opened state agency dedicated to keeping public-sector labor disputes out of court hangs in the balance as Minnesota lawmakers negotiate a new, two-year budget.
Wait for vaccines to reopen schools, St. Paul educators say
January 18, 2021 by
St. Paul educators, parents and community members wary of the district’s plan to resume in-person learning staged a car rally Jan. 12, calling on administrators to hold off on reopening buildings until COVID-19 vaccines are available to school staff. St. Paul Public Schools plans to begin a phased-in reopening of elementary schools and some other […]
For some local union members, Trump’s attacks hit close to home
October 30, 2020 by
Trump’s first term has been a disaster for working people. But for some union members, this election feels personal.
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