Albany teachers, students returning to school as strike ends with historic agreement
ALBANY, Ore. – A weeks-long teachers’ strike in Albany is officially over after union and school district negotiators worked out a new contract and return-to-work agreement in grueling negotiation sessions.
'DEAL OFF:' Historic Albany teachers' strike continues as return to work talks collapse
The Greater Albany Public Schools (GAPS) strike will continue after negotiations over return to work conditions fell apart early Monday morning. Despite nearly
Albany teachers strike ends as union, district finalize new contract
ALBANY, Ore. (KGW) – A tentative deal to end a historic weeks-long strike for Greater Albany Public Schools collapsed in the final hour early Monday morning — but by that evening, it was back on and quickly approved by both the teachers and the school board.
Albany students and teachers go back to class after strike ends
The teacher's union overwhelmingly approved the contract, which included capped class sizes and guaranteed bathroom breaks, after its longest strike.
Albany teachers, district board approve contract, students back to class Tuesday
Striking Albany teachers and the district came to a second tentative agreement Monday night after a previous one collapsed.This second tentative agreement was r
Albany parents frustrated as teachers return to strike as tentative agreement falls through
After attempts to negotiate a return-to-work agreement failed, teachers in Albany are back on strike even after reaching a tentative labor agreement with the school district.
Albany teachers’ union, school district agree on contract; ratified by vote
ALBANY Ore. (KPTV) - The Greater Albany Public Schools and the teachers’ union reached an agreement on a new contract Monday evening. It was then ratified by a vote from the teachers, ending weeks of negotiations and the second-longest teacher strike in Oregon history.
Another deal in Albany; teachers hold ratifying votes
Another tentative deal was reached to end the teachers strike in Albany, hours after the first one fell apart. Now, both union officials and district leaders said a ratification vote is underway on the new deal.
Tentative deal reached to end Albany teachers strike
Ad Astra—Latin for "to the stars"—just received its initial permit, and can now open its doors in Bastrop, Texas, near Elon Musk’s companies. The Chicago Teachers Union president slammed an editorial from the Chicago Tribune that highlighted teachers’ chronic absences when they are paid a median salary of $95,000.
Settlement reached in Albany teacher strike after 10 missed school days
Schools in Albany will reopen Tuesday after a weekslong teacher strike, a dramatic reversal just hours after the deal seemingly collapsed during a marathon negotiation session. School board members in the mid-Willamette Valley district voted late Monday to approve the contract and settlement agreement.
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Albany teachers celebrate wins for class size, prep time and compensation following 3-week strike
The union representing Greater Albany teachers ratified a new contract, which the school district approved late Monday night.
Albany teachers return to picket lines after deal with district called off
Despite reaching a tentative agreement Sunday, teachers in Albany will continue to strike Monday after the deal was called ...
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Albany State receives teacher education scholarship funds
ALBANY – Albany State University has received 10 scholarships, each worth $7,500, for the 2024-2025 academic year. This ...
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As I See It: Teachers are not greedy; if they were they would not be teachers
In 2011, when I first began working on behalf of Albany school workers (1,200 in total), I enjoined Greater Albany Public ...