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Education
11:59 am
Fri July 29, 2011

Emergency manager imposing 10% wage cut on Detroit teachers

Credit (courtesy of the Detroit Public School District)
Roy S. Roberts, Emergency Manager, Detroit Public Schools
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Public school teachers in Detroit are getting a wage and benefit cut.  The state appointed emergency manager informed Detroit Public School unions this morning that he is imposing a 10 percent wage cut this year.   Emergency Manager Roy S. Roberts is also imposing an 80/20 split on health care benefits.    

The move is expected to save the district nearly 82 million dollars this year.  

Roberts issued a written statement explaining the need for imposing the concessions. 

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