Teachers in 3 North Shore communities vote to go on strike – Boston News, Weather, Sports [Video]

GLOUCESTER , MASS. (WHDH) – Teachers in Marblehead, Gloucester, and Beverly announced this week that they voted to go on strike.

Beverly teachers are demanding higher wages for paraprofessionals and said Thursday that Beverly Public Schools has inadequate parental leave policies. About 650 union staff members hit the picket line Friday.

The Beverly Teachers Association said they also want the district to do more to assist students with behavioral issues, which they said has been on the rise since the coronavirus pandemic.

According to the union, educators have gone nearly 70 days without a contract and negotiations are stalled.

“We love the work we do. None of us want to go on strike. This is a last resort. We want nothing more than to return to our classrooms as soon as possible. We’re prepared to bargain around the clock all weekend to solve this. But the city has got to …