Wednesday, November 25, 2009

HEAVY LIFTING: BRING IT ON HOME!

DPS teachers contract nearly ready for vote

In an announcement with Detroit Public Schools emergency fi nancial manager Robert Bobb on Tuesday, Detroit Federation of Teachers union President Keith Johnson said negotiations are 99% complete on a contract that expired in June. Both said negotia tors could have a final contract next week.

Johnson is scheduling a contract vote for Dec. 5
 or 6 at Cobo Hall. Neither Bobb nor Johnson would discuss particulars, including the possibility of wage and benefit changes.

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