Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at 8 p.m. the Board has moved the general meeting to Smithtown High School West. The Smithtown teachers union (STA) has told all teachers to be present. As you know, the contract expired in spring '2010 and the union claimed impasse in June.
Teachers have been wearing black buttons proclaiming, "working without a contract," while in fact, the Triborough Amendment provides for the previous contract to be in effect until a new one is agreed upon.
Teachers received a 3.93% salary STEP this year, as well.
We face a possible double digit tax increase this year, and there are fears of a 2% tax cap next year that will be unsustainable for districts who must cover ever increasing teacher and employee benefit and pension costs. These costs are anticipated to increase close to 50% in 2012 over 2011!
Smithown taxpayers please show up!
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