Educator pay, medical leave top MA teachers union legislative priorities

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Educator pay, medical leave top MA teachers union legislative priorities Establishing minimum salaries for educators and school staff will be a top priority for the Massachusetts Teachers Association this legislative session. The union is backing a bill to ensure K-12 support staff receive a minimum salary of $55,000 a year, while teachers would earn a minimum of $70,000. Union President Max Page said pay raises could reduce the number of bargaining campaigns across the state. ...(Read More)