Springfield Education Association files unfair labor practice complaint over mid-year layoffs

Springfield Education Association files unfair labor practice complaint over mid-year layoffs

The union that represents Springfield teachers has filed an unfair labor practice complaint, accusing district leaders of using a mid-year layoff to derail labor negotiations.Springfield Public Schools laid off 27 teachers in January. At the time, the district’s top administrators said the budget the school board approved did not include funds for licensed staff cost of living increases.The administrators told the school board a layoff was requi…