Talks between school workers and Croton-Harmon school officials break down. The two sides head to mediation. [Updated]

Several months of negotiations have failed to produce an agreement. Will community support for these low-paid workers continue to build?

ACU president Jean Avolio and Croton-Harmon school superintendent Stephen Walker

In late breaking news this afternoon, June 11, the last round of negotiations between the Aides of Croton United (ACU) and Croton-Harmon school officials failed to achieve an agreement for a new contract. The old contract expires this month, so the two sides will now move to mediation to try to resolve their differences.

“I am deeply disappointed at the …