Centralia Teachers Union Expresses Frustration Over Stalled Contract Talks

Members of the Centralia Education Association (CEA) teachers union are expressing frustration and picketing due to a lack of progress in contract negotiations with the Centralia School District. Key union concerns include class sizes, teacher workloads, resource allocation for new initiatives, safety, behavior supports, and a "reasonable" cost of living pay increase. Negotiations, which commenced in April, are currently at an impasse, following the expiration of their previous two-year contract in August.