Petaluma Teachers Union Files for Impasse as Contract Talks Stall

Petaluma Teachers Union Files for Impasse as Contract Talks Stall

Contract negotiations between Petaluma City Schools and its teachers union have hit a standstill after over a year of working without an agreement. According to the Petaluma Argus-Courier, the Petaluma Federation of Teachers has officially filed for impasse, requesting a state-assigned neutral mediator to help break the deadlocked wage talks. Union leaders emphasize that stagnant salaries are making it nearly impossible for educators to keep up …