Fifty years ago, teachers in New Haven went on strike for better pay, smaller class sizes and improved working conditions.
12 members of the union’s negotiating team were jailed for defying a judge’s back-to-work order. Then 78 additional teachers were jailed for refusing to break and end the strike.
Because of those 90 teachers who went on strike and their refusal to yield, they secured a union contract that achieved several key goals, including a reduction in class sizes, due process protections, and a salary increase.
Hear from the teachers that went out on that historic strike this Sunday in New Haven and learn what lessons we can draw from it for today.
The panel discussion is being hosted by the Greater New Haven Labor History Association. The event is free, but seating is limited.
Today, teachers and students continue the struggle as they fight for updated classrooms with functioning HVAC systems, better pay, and are now fighting against the potential elimination of 126 positions in the district.
Join us on September 7 to discuss what we can learn from this historic strike and how it can impact our fight for improved schools today.