Teachers across the city are on strike, which could delay the first day of school if an agreement over salaries isn’t reached by September 5.
The teachers’ union, the Seattle Education Association (SEA), voted on Tuesday night to authorize the strike. An increase in state funding means teachers’ salaries will rise – the question is, how much.
Seattle parents scramble as teachers prepare to strike: https://t.co/r5U4YaVRmp #waedu
— Crosscut (@Crosscut) August 30, 2018
According to Crosscut, under the current contract, teachers in Seattle earn between $50,600 and $100,800. That’s less than Shoreline, where under the new adjustment, teachers will make between $62,000 and $120,200.
Teachers in Ballard have joined the picket line, with Ballard High School and Whittier Elementary staff showing their support. Whittier teachers will be out at 3pm today to show solidarity, while BHS teachers have been out first thing each morning before work – it sounds like they’re all hoping school can start as planned next week.