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A short march by school workers to Croton-Harmon district HQ today caps a long march for better pay and conditions.
This afternoon, June 11, is the final planned round of negotiations between Aides of Croton United (ACU) and Croton-Harmon school district officials.
MICHAEL BALTER - JUN 11, 2024
About 20 members of Aides of Croton United walked from Croton’s elementary school to district HQ to support their leaders/ Photo by Michael Balter
Just before 3 pm today, June 11, about 20 members of Aides of Croton United (ACU), which represents some 65 low-paid school workers in the Croton-Harmon district, took a short walk from Carrie E. Tomkins Elementary School (CET) to school district headquarters, where this afternoon their leaders will conclude negotiations with the superintendent and other officials.
The march was possible because CET is right across a lawn from district HQ. Nevertheless, ACU represents school workers (teacher’s aides and lunch workers) at all three of the district’s schools, and their movement has been remarkably solid. We should soon know whether their campaign for better pay and conditions, which has generated wide support across the Croton community, will pay off.
We will update this story as soon as possible.
PHOTO TO THE RIGHT: ACU members return to CET after escorting their leaders into the belly of school district HQ/ Photo by Michael Balter
A short march by school workers to Croton-Harmon district HQ today caps a long march for better pay and conditions.
This afternoon, June 11, is the final planned round of negotiations between Aides of Croton United (ACU) and Croton-Harmon school district officials.
MICHAEL BALTER - JUN 11, 2024
About 20 members of Aides of Croton United walked from Croton’s elementary school to district HQ to support their leaders/ Photo by Michael Balter
Just before 3 pm today, June 11, about 20 members of Aides of Croton United (ACU), which represents some 65 low-paid school workers in the Croton-Harmon district, took a short walk from Carrie E. Tomkins Elementary School (CET) to school district headquarters, where this afternoon their leaders will conclude negotiations with the superintendent and other officials.
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We will update this story as soon as possible.
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I am reminded of Orwell's Animal Farm. A school board that talks about equity and diversity and inclusions. It seems that for this district, all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others. I'll add to that: Or are worthy of respect and a paid lunch.
ReplyDeleteEquity for me, but not for thee.
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