CHESTNUTHILL TWP., Pa. – Academics in a Monroe County faculty district are working below a brand new contract.
The Nice Valley Training Affiliation authorized the brand new contract Monday, and the varsity board ratified it at a particular assembly Monday night time, based on Michael Simonetta, enterprise supervisor for the district.
The four-year contract backdates to July 1, 2021, because the earlier contract was up in June 2021, Simonetta mentioned.
It provides a mean 2.5% wage improve every year, and made some adjustments to advantages.
A academics strike loomed in February, however the union mentioned in early March that it was nearer to reaching a take care of the varsity board.
Bargaining talks began final yr, however a brand new board took over in January.