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Council voices support as Highlander Charter teachers pursue unionization
Summary
Providence City Council expressed support for teachers at Highlander Charter Elementary School seeking to unionize and passed a related resolution.
Providence City Council on March 6 approved a resolution endorsing teachers at Highlander Charter Elementary School who are pursuing union representation.
Councilman Sanchez spoke in favor of the measure, calling it “very important” and saying the charter’s teachers “might be the first charter, if not one of the first charters, for the teacher workforce to unionize.” He urged colleagues to support the resolution so teachers could obtain stronger worker protections.
Why it matters: The resolution signals municipal support for organizing efforts at a local charter school and seeks to amplify worker-protection concerns that council members said are particularly salient given the national climate on labor and education.
Action and outcome: The council passed the resolution as part of routine business; the motion was approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition. Council members congratulated the Highlander community and asked the school to keep the council updated on progress.
