Proviso 209 classes canceled again, extending strike into Spring Break

At Proviso East in Maywood, courses are canceled but once more Friday.

Negotiation talks Thursday broke down.

Either side are nonetheless caught on wage will increase for academics.

Practically 300 educators in Proviso District 209 have been on strike for 2 weeks.

Proviso Township Excessive College District 209 strike continues after board booed, heckled at assembly

Which means faculty has been canceled for 4,200 college students at Proviso East, West and Math and Science Academy.

Subsequent week is Spring Break, however extra negotiations are scheduled.

Earlier this week, there was a particularly contentious faculty board assembly.

The board and its president have been booed and heckled. Folks shouted and chanted angrily because the strike goes on.

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The college district mentioned it stays agency in its provide of 9% wage will increase over a three-year contract as a result of they are saying that is what D209 can afford.

However the district mentioned academics are demanding a two-year contract with 7.25% raises.

The academics union launched an announcement Thursday evening, saying, “in the present day we lowered our wage demand and requested to return to our school rooms for tomorrow. We have been rejected outright by the District 209 Board of Schooling.”

The academics mentioned wage will increase will assist retain and entice academics.

They plan to carry a information convention Friday morning at 10 a.m.