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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minneapolis educators continued their strike with a march downtown to rally at the Hennepin County Government Center Thursday.
Day three of the educators’ strike began with picketers on overpasses and bridges around the city.
Educators also gathered outside Minneapolis Public Schools offices before negotiations were set to resume at 9:30 a.m.
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The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers said it has not received a counterproposal from the district since last week.
Teachers have been clear about what they want: higher wages, better mental health support and smaller class sizes.
Education support professionals want most of their staff to make at least $37,000 a year.
One second grade teacher said she is prepared to be on strike for as long as it takes.
“It does not matter how long, however long it takes that’s how long we’ll be here,” Dr. Marcia Wyatt said.
Wyatt said her message to her students is, “I love you, I miss you, but this is a learning experience.”
Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent Ed Graff has said the demands from educators are simply not in the budget.
The district’s latest proposal shows a 6.4% wage increase for teachers over the next two years and 8% for ESPs, but that is significantly less than what the other side is asking for.
The district says the union is asking for a 21% raise over two years that would cost $257 million.
MORE: Minneapolis Educators Rally Outside Capitol, Urge Legislature To Use Surplus To Boost Wages
The two sides bargained for 90 minutes on Wednesday, but it led to no breakthroughs.
On Wednesday, educators rallied outside the State Capitol, calling on lawmakers to spend some of a $9.25 billion projected budget surplus on mental health support and wage increases for staff like food service workers, teacher aides and bus drivers.
Source: CBS
