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Speech, therapy and school administrative staff press committee for ‘livable wage’ during public comment
Summary
Multiple district staff and union members urged the Far West School Committee to reach equitable contract agreements for Units B and C, saying heavy caseloads and multiple jobs leave them unable to support students effectively.
Members of Fall River Public Schools’ related-service and administrative staff used the school committee’s public-comment period on Jan. 13 to press for faster, fairer contract settlements and higher pay for smaller bargaining units.
Speakers repeatedly framed the contract talks as a student-service and retention issue. “We are asking for a livable wage,” said Sharon Viera, who identified herself as a speech-language paraprofessional (SLPA) employed by Fall River Public Schools and a member of Unit B. Viera described a caseload of about 55 students, often with “highly involved” needs, and said staff are handling multiple jobs to make ends meet.
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