Gloucester Mayor apologizes for obscene gesture aimed at striking teachers during contract talks.

Gloucester Mayor Greg Verga apologized after a video showed him giving an obscene gesture to striking teachers during contract negotiations. The incident escalated tensions in Gloucester, where, along with Beverly and Marblehead, teachers are on strike for better pay and working conditions. The unions have been fined $50,000 for not returning to work, and the strike has caused school closures and concerns among parents.

November 15, 2024
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