Minneapolis teachers and educational support professionals will go on strike Tuesday, and all classes will be canceled.
Union leaders announced the walkout Monday evening, saying they have been unable to reach an agreement with Minneapolis Public Schools. They will begin picketing outside schools Tuesday morning. St. Paul Public Schools will be in session Tuesday after the district reached a tentative agreement with the teachers union late Monday.
The teachers unions in both cities pushed for higher wages, smaller class sizes and more mental health supports for students. The Minneapolis union has also asked for a higher starting wage for educational support professionals in the district. Throughout months of negotiations, leaders in the two districts pointed to rising costs and revenue shortfalls due to declining enrollment, saying the unions’ requests weren’t in the budget.
