More than 100 educators at Tufts University went on strike on Monday morning after contract negotiations have continued to stall over the past year.
Educators at the Medford, Massachusetts, university are seeking higher earnings, with lecturers asking for a 3.5% annual raise, a cost of living adjustment and a reduction in workload.
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They've been asking for those things since April of last year. The university administration said that it is committed to working with the union representing educators to come to a fair agreement.
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One biology professor said that given what they're asked to do, their requests are fair.
The educators began rallying on Monday morning. The strike is set to last until Tuesday. As of now, there is no word on if they plan to extend it.
A Tufts University spokesperson estimates that about 20% of courses running Monday and Tuesday across the Arts and Sciences could be affected by the walkout.