BTU leadership says the union's requests fall under four categories: improved facilities and learning spaces, better services for students with disabilities and English learners, student mental health supports, and higher pay, especially for paraprofessionals.
The Boston Teachers Union met with leaders of Boston Public Schools Thursday afternoon to begin negotiating a new three-year contract that prioritizes improved facilities, higher pay for paraprofessionals and greater student mental health supports., expires in August. The association counts more than 10,000 members, including teachers, school psychologists, guidance counselors and other instructors for the state's largest school district.
While Boston Teachers Union president Jessica Tang said union leaders are going into the negotiations feeling positive, she added they are willing to fight hard for the working conditions and student supports they believe the school community deserves. The union is also requesting"a strong and equitable general wage increase for all employees ... that allows employees to keep pace with the increasing costs of living in our area" and an extra $4 an hour for paraprofessionals, or teacher aides, in addition to the general wage increase.
BPS leadership recently expanded the number of student mental health professionals in each school building, a move that was made possible using federal COVID-19 relief funds. The BTU proposal asks BPS to maintain this support even after the funds expire in September.
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