Contract talks covering 265 workers began in April, but the district has refused to meet union members’ demands on wages, training, remote work and other issues.
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.
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 […]
As new school year draws near, unions push districts for answers
August 24, 2020 by
In a school year unlike any other, educators and other staff need a voice in decisions that affect their safety, unions say.
SPFE sets strike vote, parent info session
February 11, 2020 by
Find out what St. Paul educators are fighting for – and why they’re willing to strike for it.
To stop cycle of cuts, St. Paul educators back levy referendum
October 25, 2018 by
The state’s failure to keep school funding steady has forced most school districts to seek local levies.
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