Denver strike ends with teacher raises of up to 11 percent

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

By COLLEEN SLEVIN
49 minutes ago

DENVER (AP) — Denver school administrators and the city’s striking teachers reached a tentative deal Thursday to end a three-day educator walkout with a contract agreement that gives teachers raises of 7 to 11 percent, built-in cost-of-living increases and opportunities for future salary hikes.

The key sticking point of variable bonuses for teachers working in tougher environments will be studied to determine if they help retain teachers in schools, the teachers’ union said.

The deal was reached after negotiations that went through the night and it was announced shortly before schools opened Thursday morning. Superintendent Susana Cordova and teacher union president Henry Roman hugging after signing it. Teachers were encouraged to return to their classrooms if they felt ready, even though the deal awaits ratification by the full union membership.

More than half the district’s teachers went on strike Monday after negotiations over pay broke down.

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[lindysalsagal]

1. I don't know the details, but this appears to be progress...Some states make striking illegal

because it works so well.

The "greatest country in the world" needs to have adequate schools.....duh.

[Massacure]

2. I'm somewhat surprised by this deal.

Based on what I read earlier, the teachers and the administration weren't that far apart on dollar amount; the sticking point was around convoluted rules regarding bonus payments to be made for working in low income or high risk students. It sounds like they agreed to a a significant wage hike in exchange for kicking changes to the bonus system down the road.