Memphis teachers union OKs contract with raises City schools workers to get 2% pay increase this year

Jane Roberts:

A new teacher contract in the Memphis City Schools district includes a 2 percent raise this year, and a 1 percent raise next year for the largest union in the district.

Although the raises are the smallest teachers have received in several decades, the deal was overwhelmingly approved by the membership.

"Nobody is going to turn down a 2 percent raise. Shelby County (teachers) got nothing," said Stephanie Fitzgerald, president of the Memphis Education Association.

MEA has more than 6,000 members, including principals and librarians.

The school board approved the agreement Monday night.

Related: Madison School District & Madison Teachers Union Reach Tentative Agreement: 3.93% Increase Year 1, 3.99% Year 2; Base Rate $33,242 Year 1, $33,575 Year 2: Requires 50% MTI 4K Members and will "Review the content and frequency of report cards".

Posted by Jim Zellmer at February 18, 2010 4:23 AM
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