Washington Post: N.Y. Catholic Teachers to Strike
Teachers from 10 New York Catholic high schools voted Tuesday night to strike while Pope Benedict XVI visits New York later this month.
The Lay Faculty Association, a union representing about 420 teachers in schools from Poughkeepsie to Staten Island, wants the Archdiocese of New York to agree to a new three-year contract with improved pay, pension plan and health benefits.
The teachers do not hold Pope Benedict responsible for the dispute, but striking during his visit will draw wider attention to the problem and pressure the archdiocese to make a deal, said Henry Kielkucki, union business manager.
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