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Milwaukee School District declares impasse after teachers' union leaves caucus in wage talks
Summary
Bargaining over a 2.63% cost-of-living wage increase ended when the union delegation left a caucus and the district declared the parties at impasse; the two sides disagree over whether any offer provides a full July 1 CPI increase and over the district's cited budget shortfall.
Negotiations between the Milwaukee School District and the teachers' union ended after the union delegation left a caucus and district representatives declared the parties at impasse. Robert Sanders, assistant city attorney appearing for the district, said the district had offered three options that would deliver a full 2.63% consumer-price-index (CPI) base-wage increase but differed on timing and implementation.
"Our goal today is straightforward, to make progress toward an agreement that works for both sides," Sanders said, laying out options that would reach the full 2.63% for all bargaining-unit employees by Jan. 1, 2027, but move some portions earlier or later depending on the plan. One option would make the full 2.63% effective Jan. 1, 2027; another would give hourly workers the increase on July 1, 2026, and salaried staff…
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