CROTON CHRONICLE--SCHOOL WORKERS SAY THEY SOUGHT COMPROMISE WITH THE CROTON-HARMON DISTRICT ON A NEW CONTRACT, BUT DISTRICT OFFICIALS FORCED THEM BACK INTO MEDIATION

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THE CROTON CHRONICLE 12/18/2024

MICHAEL BALTER
School workers say they sought compromise with the Croton-Harmon district on a new contract, but district officials forced them back into mediation.

District officials and the school board president ignore requests for comment

Since last April, we have been covering the attempts by Croton-Harmon school workers to negotiate a new three year contract for the roughly 65 employees who make up the bargaining unit, the Aides of Croton United (ACU.)

These are the lowest paid workers in the district, despite the important roles they play in the classroom and in the cafeterias. Almost all of them work for less than $20/hour and get almost no benefits. Nevertheless, last June, talks between the ACU and district officials broke down, and the two sides headed for a mediation that was originally scheduled for October. READ AND SEE MORE AT School workers say they sought compromise with the Croton-Harmon district on a new contract, but district officials forced them back into mediation.