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Teachers and support staff tell board staffing, pay and safety concerns must be addressed
Summary
Union and education support professional leaders reported bargaining activity, low wages, rising healthcare costs, unfilled positions and on‑the‑job safety incidents; they urged the board to prioritize compensation and affordable benefits before the contract expires Dec. 31.
Union and education support professional leaders used the board meeting to press district leaders on pay, staffing and workplace safety.
Fred Klein, speaking for the Ann Arbor Education Association, praised student journalism awards but emphasized bargaining work that centered on safety and distribution of one‑time state educator compensation funds. He said the…
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