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Still No Deal Between Teachers and District

TSPR's Emily Boyer

Roughly eight hours of negotiations Tuesday failed to yield a contract agreement in the Galesburg teachers strike.

The two sides are scheduled to meet again with a federal mediator at Wednesday morning.

Galesburg Education Association Spokesperson Tami Qualls said the union submitted four different proposals for the district’s consideration Tuesday but there was no movement toward a resolution.

The remaining sticking point is over recall rights which include an evaluation system that is used in the event of layoffs.

In a statement, the district said it will not further alter the evaluation method because it was developed in accordance with Illinois School Code.  

The strike has now lasted two full weeks.

Rich is TSPR's News Director.
Emily Boyer is a former reporter at Tri States Public Radio.