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Council endorses unionization at Paul Cuffey schools in second charter-school vote
Summary
The Providence City Council endorsed a resolution supporting unionization efforts at Paul Cuffey Upper and Lower Schools, marking the second charter school in the city to unionize teacher workforces; council members framed the vote as support for worker rights.
The Providence City Council on March 20 adopted a resolution endorsing the unionization efforts of teachers at Paul Cuffey Upper and Lower Schools.
Councilman Juan Sanchez rose in “strong support” of the item, calling it the second charter school in Providence to move toward union representation and urging the council to uplift worker rights at the local level. Sanchez said the council should stand with teachers “to empower and protect our teachers.”
Council members voted on the package of items by voice; the clerk recorded that the set passed. The resolution asks the council to officially endorse the schools’ unionization and sends the council’s position to appropriate parties.
Council supporters called the action consistent with efforts to protect labor rights even amid national debates over unionization.
