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Staff at Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools have been on strike for over a month as contract negotiations remain unresolved. Representing custodians, maintenance workers, IT staff, and cooks, the local OAPSE chapter walked out on Jan. 7 after months of failed talks over wages. Union leaders accuse school officials of dismissing their concerns and delaying further discussions until Feb. 20, leaving workers without pay. Meanwhile, administrators insist that operations continue as normal, despite reports of food quality and facility issues.