Tentative accord reached to end teachers strike in Columbus, Ohio's largest school district
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A tentative agreement was reached early Thursday to end a strike by teachers in the largest school district in Ohio, Columbus City Schools, the union announced.
The walkout by members of the Columbus Education Association began Monday. The new school year would have started Wednesday. The accord was reached at 2:38 a.m. Thursday after a marathon bargaining session that lasted almost 14 hours, the union said.
A mass membership meeting is planned for this weekend and the CEA bargaining team will recommend that members approve the pact, the union said, adding that the school board would vote on the contract if it's ratified and classes would resume Monday if both sides go along.
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