MOSES LAKE, Wash. — The Moses Lake Education Association members authorized a strike should an agreement not be made with the School District by midnight on Friday, Nov. 28.
MLEA says it has been bargaining with the Moses Lake School District since June, but the two groups have failed to reach a tentative agreement.
“Our students are losing ground,” said Moses Lake EA President Heather Whittall. “For the second year in a row, teachers have lost prep time and our students are receiving less instructional time, while the District chooses to grow it’s savings account instead of prioritizing spending where students need it most, in their classrooms.”
Moses Lake EA teachers say they want the district to restore funding to students and educational programs and prioritize common-sense spending on Moses Lake Classrooms.
Bargaining teams for the MLEA and the district will enter into mediation soon. MLEA says it is hopeful it can reach a tentative agreement with the district soon.
Moses Lake Education Association is made up of approximately 439 educators in the Moses Lake School District. Moses Lake EA is affiliated with the statewide Washington Education Association and the National Education Association, who represent P-12 teachers, support staff and higher-education employees.
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