JANESVILLE — Janesville teachers, staff and paraprofessionals dressed in all black Wednesday in protest of the district’s recent decision to have staff pay more for insurance starting in the 2024-25 school year.
Janesville Education Association President Laura Mattison said the intent was to highlight the number of staff affected by the decision, on International Labor Day, when there were demonstrations for workers’ rights across the globe.
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