Passion vs. pay.
A music director who’s also on his local collective bargaining team in Des Moines County says despite lower incomes, teachers continue to work because they have a sense of duty to their students.
In Iowa, public sector employees, including teachers, are limited to negotiating base wages.
Teacher Cory Byrne in Mediapolis says broader bargaining would benefit students, parents, and the local economy.
✏️: Salina Heller
