Fairfield teachers reach new contract with raises and benefits
The Fairfield teachers union and Board of Education reached a new collective bargaining agreement offering a 3.42 percent raise in 2002-03 and 3.6 percent in 2003-04 with additional step increases. The deal includes extra after-school meetings, uses up to 20 sick days for child adoption, and creates an Insurance Study Committee to reduce costs. The union and town note the contract will help attract and retain quality educators and will require final approval from the union, and the Representative Town Meeting.
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Fairfield Teachers’ Union
Board of Education
John Madeo
Fairfield Education Association
John Dorland
Fairfield
Dorland
William Papallo
Clifton Freedman
Freedman
Bruce Monte
Monte
Fairfield leaf pickup schedule and Veterans Day events
Townwide leaf collection runs Nov 12 to Dec 3 with different weekly pickup counts by area. Leaves must be in biodegradable paper bags by 6 a.m. Mondays. plastic bags and loose piles will not be picked up. Public Works 256-3177 for questions. American Legion Post 74 outlines Veterans Day events on Nov 10 and 17 with Mass, ceremonies, and a dance.
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Greenfield Hill
Public Works Department
American Legion Post 74
St. Anthony’s Church
S. Pine Creek Road
Town Hall
United Veterans
Knights of Columbus
Unquowa Road
Charlie Sterback
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