Melrose School Committee

There were talks of a strike coming this week but that has now been averted after a deal was reached Saturday night.

Just days before a planned strike, Melrose teachers reached a tentative deal with the Melrose School District that insures a significant wage increase, along with increased planning time for lessons.

The teacher’s union and school committee in Melrose, Massachusetts, reached a tentative agreement late Saturday night, just days before the teachers’ planned strike on Tuesday. The contract includes cost of living and market adjustments totaling 10% over the three-year term, translating to a significant wage increase for educators in the district, according to Melrose Public Schools. The contract also provides…

After nearly a year of failed negotiations and several protests, Melrose teachers met with the city’s school committee on Saturday ahead of a planned strike expected to take effect on Tuesday, Jan. 17.