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Teachers in North Shore communities continue to strike amid contract negotiations Boston 25 News [Video]

NORTH SHORE — Teachers in multiple North Shore communities continue to strike amid contract negotiations.

Teachers in Beverly negotiated all day on Saturday and are back on Sunday afternoon.

A tentative agreement on school community health and safety, which covers topics such as student dysregulation, environmental concerns, and student and staff safety was reached, according to Rachael Abell, Chair of the Beverly School Committee.

As of Sunday night, the school committee is waiting for a response to package proposals submitted to the BTA.

“Over the past nine months, the School Committee put forth proposals to advance negotiations, with the ultimate goal of reaching a fair contract, Abell said. “The Subcommittee has kept the entire School Committee, which includes Mayor Cahill, informed during this process. From day one, we have been in agreement that our educators need and deserve a wage increase that addresses an increasing current cost of living and …

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