The Brief
- The Minneapolis Federation of Educators says it will hold a strike vote if no agreement is reached during the upcoming mediation session.
- Stalled contract negotiations over class sizes, wages and staffing have been going on for seven months.
- The mediation session is set for Oct. 21, and if no deal is reached, strike votes will take place on Oct. 23, Oct. 24 and Oct. 27.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minneapolis educators are gearing up for a possible strike following lengthy contract negotiations with the school district.
This comes after hundreds of staff members were laid off earlier this year when the district announced it was facing a $75 million deficit.
Minneapolis Federation of Educators prepare for possible strike vote
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The Minneapolis Federation of Educators (MFE) plans to hold a strike authorization vote after months of negotiations with Minneapolis Public Schools. …