In the spring of 1975 the UFT began contract negotiations, the talks accelerated in the summer and moved to almost around the clock sessions as the September school opening approached. If a contract expired management had free rein and the union had a “no contract, no work” policy. The negotiating committee was going to recommend to the delegates that the union propose a month contract extension and, precipitously the city laid off 14,000 teachers (all elementary school teachers with 5.5 years or less of seniority, French teachers with 15 years of seniority laid off), the delegates voted to strike with cries of “We won’t come back until we all come back.” The city’s position was simple; we’re on the brink of declaring bankruptcy. All contracts would subject to a bankruptcy monitor. (Read about the Detroit municipal bankruptcy
DC 37, PBA, Is the UFT Contract Next?
DC 37, PBA, Is the UFT Contract Next?
DC 37, PBA, Is the UFT Contract Next?
In the spring of 1975 the UFT began contract negotiations, the talks accelerated in the summer and moved to almost around the clock sessions as the September school opening approached. If a contract expired management had free rein and the union had a “no contract, no work” policy. The negotiating committee was going to recommend to the delegates that the union propose a month contract extension and, precipitously the city laid off 14,000 teachers (all elementary school teachers with 5.5 years or less of seniority, French teachers with 15 years of seniority laid off), the delegates voted to strike with cries of “We won’t come back until we all come back.” The city’s position was simple; we’re on the brink of declaring bankruptcy. All contracts would subject to a bankruptcy monitor. (Read about the Detroit municipal bankruptcy