RSU 73 contract negotiations have stalled

RSU 73 contract negotiations have stalled

School buses roll through Jay on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Photo by Robert F. Bukaty of the Associated Press.JAY — Regional School Unit 73 is gearing up for the opening of school on Aug. 27, but when fall sports begins on Aug. 20 for Spruce Mountain High School, bus drivers may not be available to take athletes to and from the games. The drivers and custodians are deadlocked in contract negotiations that began last winter. A member of the bargaini…

Contract negotiations for drivers and custodians in RSU 73 have stalled over wage increases

By Bob Neal of the Maine Monitor School sports begin on Aug. 20, but no bus drivers have signed up to take students to games or other events.

Humane Society contract negotiations stall

BENNETTSVILLE — Coming together for a meeting of the minds, Jennifer Hyduke, President of the Marlboro County Humane Society addressed Bennettsville City Council’s concerns surrounding its contract renewal with the shelter, chiefly in regards to accurate monthly reporting, financial responsibilities, and the shelter’s ongoing capacity crisis. City Administrator William Simon Jr. Source