The Newton Teachers Association (NTA), an 1,800 member local, voted 98% approval of a strike starting on Friday, January 19th, 2024. A 2,000 person rally commemorated the start of the strike that day at Newton City Hall with speakers from the student body, bargaining team and other Boston labor leaders. Joining us for a Channel 781 News Special Report at the NTA headquarters is Kelly Henderson, co-chair of the Contract Action Team, and Waltham resident, to talk about the strike, what led up to the decision to strike, and how it intersects to the plight of the working class across the country.
You can support strike by following their social media accounts, showing up to their daily rallies at 1pm at Newton City Hall, and donating to their strike fund. Solidarity forever!
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0:28 What is the energy like in the room and for the teachers currently?
3:10 You had a 2,000 person rally to celebrate the start of your strike. What was that like?
4:15 What conditions led up to the decision to strike?
6:10 What can people do to support the strike?
