New Contract for Catholic Teachers
WNYC News | Jul 12, 2010
New York, NY —
A union representing 3,000 lay teachers at 206 catholic schools has ratified a four year contract with the Archdiocese of New York.The Federation of Catholic Teachers announced yesterday that its members overwhelmingly approved the tentative contract reached last month. FCT president Mary-Ann Perry says teachers will get a 15 percent raise and save $1,200 in family health insurance payments over the life of the contract.
Meanwhile, the Lay Faculty Association, which represents 450 teachers at 10 catholic schools, has refused to accept similar terms from the Archdiocese.
During Pope Benedict's visit to New York in April, the LFA staged a walkout. Spokesman Henry Kielkucki says the LFA met with the archdiocese last week but that no new talks are scheduled.
