Norwich teachers one step closer to signed contract
NORWICH – Norwich teachers could have a new contract in place as early as tomorrow, according to a teacher’s union official.
The Norwich Educators Organization made the announcement late Monday that its membership had approved a tentative agreement reached by the Norwich Educators Organization and the district by an overwhelming majority. Now only the board of education’s stamp of approval is needed before the contract can go into effect.
“If it’s passed tonight, then tomorrow it’s good,” explained Erika Kwasnik, who serves as first vice president of the Norwich Educators Organization.
Despite a call for an eleventh hour re-vote yesterday, the result was “decisive,” said Kwasnik, with 143 members voting for the contract and 33 opposed. Four votes were deemed invalid and were not counted.
“We just wanted to make sure that everyone was aware of the language,” she explained.
Kwasnik said she personally is happy that the agreement was approved and “there is no question” that the NEO as a whole is happy with the result of the vote.
The next step will be having the contract ratified by the Norwich City School Board, which meets tonight at 6 in the District Board Room. Kwasnik said she does not foresee any problems in getting the board’s approval.
“I’m sure that they’re just as anxious as we are to get this resolved,” she said.
Superintendent Gerard O’Sullivan said he does not foresee any problems at the board meeting either, but joked that there was a potential for a “large celebration.”
“I’m very pleased that we have a contract,” O’Sullivan said. “It’s good for the community, the school district and for the teachers.”
The Norwich Educators Organization made the announcement late Monday that its membership had approved a tentative agreement reached by the Norwich Educators Organization and the district by an overwhelming majority. Now only the board of education’s stamp of approval is needed before the contract can go into effect.
“If it’s passed tonight, then tomorrow it’s good,” explained Erika Kwasnik, who serves as first vice president of the Norwich Educators Organization.
Despite a call for an eleventh hour re-vote yesterday, the result was “decisive,” said Kwasnik, with 143 members voting for the contract and 33 opposed. Four votes were deemed invalid and were not counted.
“We just wanted to make sure that everyone was aware of the language,” she explained.
Kwasnik said she personally is happy that the agreement was approved and “there is no question” that the NEO as a whole is happy with the result of the vote.
The next step will be having the contract ratified by the Norwich City School Board, which meets tonight at 6 in the District Board Room. Kwasnik said she does not foresee any problems in getting the board’s approval.
“I’m sure that they’re just as anxious as we are to get this resolved,” she said.
Superintendent Gerard O’Sullivan said he does not foresee any problems at the board meeting either, but joked that there was a potential for a “large celebration.”
“I’m very pleased that we have a contract,” O’Sullivan said. “It’s good for the community, the school district and for the teachers.”
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