Bellefonte Teachers and Staff Union Votes in Favor of Strike Authorization if Contract Agreement Isn't Reached

Bellefonte Teachers and Staff Union Votes in Favor of Strike Authorization if Contract Agreement Isn't Reached

Unionized teachers and staff in the Bellefonte Area School District on Monday voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike if contract negotiations continue to falter. About 94% of the Bellefonte Area Education Association's 230 members participated in the vote, with 99.5% of those voting yes on strike authorization, according to a release from the union on Monday night. The union's negotiating committee now will deliver a strike notice…

Bellefonte teachers' union authorize strike following a year of contract negotiations

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Teachers in the Bellefonte Area School District voted 99.5% in favor of union leaders authorizing a strike after roughly a year of contract negotiations and beginning the current school year without a new contract in place. “A strike is always a last resort,” said union President Allison Kyte. “Our immediate [...]

Bellefonte Teachers Vote To Allow Union To Authorize Potential Strike

Teachers in the Bellefonte Area School District have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, if deemed necessary, following a year of unsuccessful contract negotiations.  The Bellefonte Area Education Association, which represents approximately 230 professional staff members, voted