Amid ongoing contract talks between the School Committee and two labor unions, the Gloucester Teachers Association and the Gloucester Association of Educational Paraprofessionals unanimously authorized the two unions to unite.
The Gloucester Teachers Association and the School Committee began negotiations Monday for a new contract, with School Committee having a goal of both sides reaching a deal by Sept. 1.
An email from Superintendent Ben Lummis to staff warning of potential cuts amid a projected $6.1 million budget gap to keep the schools level funded next year had educator unions
Negotiations have been ongoing since April between the School Committee and the Gloucester Association of Educational Paraprofessionals and while they have come to tentative agreements on items regarding professional development,