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Denver teachers to strike Monday as talks stall

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DENVER — Denver teachers are planning to strike Monday for the first time in 25 years after failed negotiatio­ns with the school district over base pay.

The teachers union and Denver Public Schools met Saturday in an attempt to reach a new contract after more than a year of negotiatio­ns, but both sides left disappoint­ed.

The Denver Classroom Teachers Associatio­n released a statement after the meeting saying the district’s proposal lacks transparen­cy and “pushes for failed incentives.”

“We will strike Monday for our students and for our profession,” said Henry Roman, president of the teachers union.

Meanwhile, schools Superinten­dent Susana Cordova said she was “extremely disappoint­ed” that the union walked away from the table.

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