Clark County teachers union puts strike plans on hold

Nevada’s largest teachers union said Friday it is pausing strike preparations for educators in the Clark County School District.

However, the looming threat for a Sept. 10 districtwide teacher work stoppage is still on the table, said John Vellardita, executive director of the Clark County Education Association.

A 2016 agreement for a $5,400 salary advancement for teachers who completed three years of professional development continues to roil negotiations, Vellardita said. Roughly 2,500 teachers participated in the program.

While the district in a statement said it was offering a one-time payment for qualifying teachers, Vellardita called the offer “dead on arrival,” insulting and disrespectful.

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