The Haines teachers’ union won’t seek additional pay or benefit increases this year.
As part of a two-year contract negotiated last year, the union had the option of re-opening discussion of compensation for the coming school year. In an interview last week, Haines Education Association president Lisa Andriesen cited two reasons for declining the option.
“People were understanding of the state not wanting to give us (more) money, and the fact that insurance costs (to…
