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Teachers and residents urge Newport News council to schedule vote on collective bargaining for city workers
Summary
Teachers, union representatives and residents urged the council to schedule a vote on public-sector collective bargaining rights for city workers and Newport News public-school staff, linking the request to worker protections, pay and student outcomes.
During the public-comment portion of the Jan. 13 meeting, several educators and residents urged the Newport News City Council to schedule a vote on collective bargaining for city employees and Newport News Public Schools staff.
Mary Voss, a Newport News teacher and member of the Newport News Education Association, asked the council to schedule a…
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