Classes canceled, teachers fined, as North Shore teacher strikes go on
Teachers in Beverly, Gloucester, and Marblehead continue their strike, leading to class cancellations and ongoing negotiations with the school committees.
Here’s how teacher salaries in three striking North Shore school communities compare to pay in similar districts
Teacher strikes in Gloucester and Beverly reached their fourth day of missed school Thursday, while Marblehead teachers were out for a third school day, after days of bargaining and mediation so far have failed to produce a deal in any of the three districts.
School canceled in Gloucester, Marblehead, and Beverly on Thursday as teacher strike continues
The Gloucester Teachers Association (GTA) and Beverly Teachers Association (BTA) were fined $50,000, and The Gloucester Association of Educational Paraprofessionals (GAEP) was fined $15,000 after missing the 6 p.m. deadline to return to work, in accordance with an Essex Superior Court judge’s ruling.
Classes canceled, teachers hit with fines, as strikes continue in Beverly, Gloucester and Marblehead
If teachers in Beverly and Gloucester do not end the strike immediately, they will be hit with a $50,000 fine, with an additional $10,000 each day the strike goes on.
Judge issues fines against striking teachers in Beverly and Gloucester, starting at $50,000 per day
Beverly and Gloucester are among three North Shore districts grappling with teacher strikes, but their teachers were the first to hit the picket lines last Friday; the other district is Marblehead, where teachers began striking Tuesday and now face the possibility of fines in the coming days.
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