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Boston Teachers Fight for $600 Salary Increase
Boston teachers pressed a demand for a $600 raise as Mayor Peters and the school committee face growing public support. The teachers threaten to take their case to the Legislature while the council may authorize them to appear before lawmakers. The school committee defended current pay scales and argued Boston salaries compare unfavorably with other cities, urging gradual steps and highlighting experience requirements. A broadside from the Walker building headquarters argued that cost of living has eroded purchasing power, leaving teachers with diminished living standards despite raised increments.
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