Massachusetts Teachers Secure New Contracts After Strikes End

Educators in Marblehead, Beverly, and Gloucester win higher wages and benefits following weeks-long strikes.

Marblehead and Beverly teachers reached agreements on Tuesday, ending the final North Shore strikes that disrupted schools for over two weeks.
The new contracts include significant pay raises, improved parental leave policies, and better support for paraprofessionals and educators.
Teachers in Gloucester had already secured a deal last Friday, concluding a 15-day strike with similar gains in compensation and benefits.
The strikes, deemed illegal under Massachusetts law, resulted in over $1.5 million in fines collectively for the unions involved.
School schedules in the affected districts will be adjusted to make up for missed days, with some requiring classes during vacations or weekends.