Julian Shen-Berro at ChalkBeat reports Early Childhood Workers across New York City will see their wages rise under a tentative agreement reached between the City and organizations representing pre-school employees and providers.  The agreement comes after an extended push for higher wages in the City’s Early Childhood System, which has at times struggled to retain Staffers amid persistent pay disparities between Teachers who work in community-run pre-schools and those in public school classrooms.  Though community-based organizations operate pre-schools that enroll the bulk of students in the City’s free, Universal Pre-K Program for 4-year-olds and its program for three-year-olds, Teachers and Support Staff employed at these centers often earn less than their Education Department counterparts.  In recent years, City Council leaders and Early Childhood Advocates have called on Mayor Eric Adams to establish higher pay for Workers in community-run programs.  The City negotiated the contract with AFSCME (American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees) District Council 37, which represents thousands of early Childhood Workers and the Day Care Council of New York, which represents providers.

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