Teachers in Paterson, New Jersey who have been without a contract since June took to the streets to protest Wednesday night.
After six months without a contract, teachers in Paterson are threatening to strike if the district doesn't agree to terms soon."When I first started working, I needed a part-time job to help subsidize my salary, 25 years later prices have gone up, I still need a part-time job to subsidize my salary," she said.
A nationwide teachers shortage has put those still in the classroom in a strong bargaining position. The superintendent knows that and has made some important changes. "When you have a teacher shortage, you can go anywhere and name your price, and that's what's been happening, we have now put a pre-employment agreement together and we were able to hire 150 teachers in September, so we are becoming just as competitive as other places," Paterson Schools Superintendent Eileen Shafer said.
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