ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A group of St. Johns County teachers is planning a show of solidarity to protest pay.
It comes after negotiations between the teachers union and the district stalled because teachers said the raise that the district was offering wasn’t enough.
Teachers are now planning what they call a “Work to Contract Day” on January 25.
Basically, that means teachers are planning to work the hours they are paid for, no more and no less. They said they are not going to go above and beyond anymore until they are paid what they consider to be a fair wage.
In December, the district and the teachers union hit an impasse, meaning an agreement could not be reached between the two sides. The district’s final offer was rejected by 77 percent of union members who say it didn’t increase the pay enough for veteran teachers, especially in a county with a high cost of living.
29-year veteran teacher Karen Fluman was one of the teachers who spoke out during a school board meeting last week.
“I am asking for fair compensation for all teachers and a livable wage,” Fluman said.
According to the school district, the current average teacher salary is just over $51,000.
Michelle Dillon leads the teachers union which has about 1,700 members, more than half the teachers in the district.
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