Education Minnesota members show support for unsettled locals in Bargaining Solidarity Day of Action
Education Minnesota members show support for unsettled locals in Bargaining Solidarity Day of Action
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Education Minnesota members show support for unsettled locals in Bargaining Solidarity Day of Action
Every public education employee deserves the same things: to be paid a living wage, access to affordable health care, respect for their role in providing care for our students and safe working conditions.
Education Minnesota also recognized four other ESPs from across Minnesota as finalists and three others as semifinalists for ESP of the Year. There were 32 nominations this year. Of those 32, eight chose to submit portfolios that included essay responses and recommendation letters. The recipient of the ESP of the Year award is recognized at…
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Education Minnesota also recognized four other ESPs from across Minnesota as finalists for ESP of the Year. Additionally, there were six other nominees recognized as semifinalists.
Do you know an ESP who deserves to be recognized for their exemplary work? Nominate them for Education Minnesota’s 2024-25 Education Support Professional of the Year Award.
After working for over 300 days without a contract, the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers ESP chapter finally reached a tentative agreement with the district in early May, which bargaining team members described as “the best contract in 25 years.”