92% of voting members voted YES
Macon, IL – Members of the union representing teachers in Meridian Community Unit School District 15 voted to authorize a strike last night. 92% of voting members of the Meridian Federation of Teachers (MFT, IFT Local 4487) agreed that the teachers’ bargaining team can call a strike if no significant progress is made at the table.
Member turnout for the vote was 90%.
“This vote sends a clear message to our administration that Meridian teachers are unified in their resolve to settle a fair contract. There is more work to be done,” said MFT President Brian Pekovitch. “Of course, no one wants to strike, and we are hopeful that we can come to an agreement. We want to ensure that our district remains strong enough to retain our great teachers. However, if the school board fails to make that commitment, they may give us no choice but to call a strike.”
The next mediation date has not yet been set. The union looks forward to continuing negotiations in earnest to settle this agreement.
The Meridian Federation of Teachers (Local 4487) represents approximately 70 teachers in Meridian Community Unit School District 15. The union is affiliated with the Illinois Federation of Teachers.
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