City Council Committee on Ways and Means hearing on Dockets #0968 and #0969

Message and order approving a supplemental appropriation of Twelve Million Thirty-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars ($12,037,969.00) to cover the FY19 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston Teachers Union (BTU), Local 66, AFT-Mass, AFL-CIO. The term of the contract is September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2021. The major provisions of the contract include base wage increases of 2% in September of each fiscal year.

Message and order to reduce the appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Twelve Million Thirty-Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars ($12,037,969.00), to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for FY19 cost contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston Teachers Union (BTU), Local 66, AFT-Mass, AFL-CIO.

These matters were sponsored by Mayor Martin J. Walsh and referred to the Committee on June 19, 2019.

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Public Testimony

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Mail Address:  Dockets #0968 and #0969, City Council, City Hall, 5^th Floor, Boston MA  02201

Fax Number:  617-635-4203 Attn: Cora Montrond, Dockets #0968 and #0969

Committee Email:   ccc.wm@Boston.gov

Staff Email: cora.montrond @Boston.gov  Staff Telephone:  617-635-4562

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