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Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against Union Job Action For St. Croix Teachers, Schedules…

Janeka Simon | September 28, 2023

The showdown between teachers complaining about underfunding and neglect in St. Croix’s education system and the government has reached the courts, with a lawsuit filed against the American Federation of Teachers, Local 1826 (AFT STX) and its members who walked off the job last week.  The civil complaint, filed by the Department of Education, claims that the job action by teachers is prohibited by the terms of three collective bargaining agreements between the government and the union, all of which expired at the end of August — weeks before last week’s protest action. Nevertheless, government lawyers are arguing that the events of September 20 and 21 constitute a breach of the expired agreements, as well as a failure to act in good faith. The plaintiffs also allege that the action was in violation of Title 24 VIC Chapter 14, which places…

D.O.E. Announces Shortened School Hours on St. Croix…

Ernice Gilbert | September 23, 2023

In light of the recent teacher job actions and student protests, the V.I. Department of Education on…

Beyond the Heat: St. Croix Students Highlight Dire…

Ernice Gilbert | September 23, 2023

Amid the recent teacher job actions on St. Croix, students from three major schools - the St. Croix…

Educators' Walkout in St. Croix Steals Spotlight in…

Janeka Simon | September 21, 2023

As senators from the Senate Committee on Rules & Judiciary convened on Wednesday to discuss the 28 appropriations…

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