Ed Techs and school secretaries in MSAD 51 have been working without a contract since July 1, 2025.
In February, thirty-three members of the MSAD 51 Education Association (MSAD 51 EA) gathered outside the district’s central office to show support for the Education Support Professionals (ESP), who have been working without a contract since July 1, 2025. MSAD 51 EA members formed an informational picket line, calling attention to the ongoing challenges ESPs face at the bargaining table.
ESPs are calling for improvements to health and safety procedures, stronger working conditions, and wage increases that would bring their pay in line with neighboring districts. Union leaders have also raised concerns about the district’s proposed wage scale, which they say provides meaningful increases to only a portion of staff.
MSAD 51 EA leaders emphasized that their proposals are designed to improve conditions for both students and educators. They are seeking to add stronger health and safety protections into the contract, improve sick leave language, and create a clear process for employee transfers, changes that they say will lead to more stable, supportive, and safe learning environments for students.
“We want higher pay for everyone, not just for some,” said Margaret McDevitt, one of the lead negotiators for the MSAD 51 EA.
