Pelham Teachers Threatened to Strike for a Pay Increase in 1906 -- All Eleven Of Them

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In 1906, there were only eleven school teachers in all of Pelham's schools located in the three villages. A brief article that appeared in the May 28, 1906 issued of the New-York Tribune indicated that the teachers that year threatened to strike if they did not receive a pay increase. Below is the text of the article.

"SCHOOL TEACHERS THREATEN STRIKE.

The school teachers of Pelham, North Pelham and Pelham Manor threaten to strike unless they get an increase in salary, which the one board which governs the three towns refuses. The teachers have until June 1 to sign their contracts. Eleven teachers are employed. Recently the board increased the salary of Miss Risley, in North Pelham, because she taught two classes, according to a member of the board."

Source: School Teachers Threaten Strike, New-York Tribune, May 28, 1906, p. 1, col. 4.

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