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    Massachusetts Teachers Illegal Strike Wave Rolls On

    January 17, 2024 // Public school workers can’t legally strike in Massachusetts—but Andover’s is just one of a series of school unions that have struck over the last four years, defying the ban, and in some cases paying heavy fines as a result. The Massachusetts Teachers Association is pushing for legislation that would legalize public sector strikes after six months of bargaining.

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    News Article ● Strike

    Brookline teachers go on strike after failed weekend contract negotiations

    May 17, 2022 // The school committee points out that strikes by public employees are illegal in Massachusetts. Teachers' strikes are relatively rare in Massachusetts; Brookline's is the first since teachers in Dedham picketed in 2019.

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