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Rhodes wrote a letter Tuesday said that all teachers are "legally be paid in full the title" for their work, and ensures that DPS "to fulfill this legal obligation." The statement ended two days teachers sickout most schools in the district closed.

Ivy Bailey, President of the Detroit Federation of Teachers, he said the letter as a legally binding document sees the union can bring to court to force teachers to pay, if not happen, in fact, the law.

"Everybody is happy, but we got what we asked," Bailey said. "Some people think it's just a piece of paper with empty promises. I think differently. And I think that we have something to keep them. I think that the teachers receive their checks every two weeks in the summer.

"If this does not happen, then we certainly have to be on purpose. No doubt, we go to court, and there is no doubt that we will win."

Teachers Detroit went to work on Monday and Tuesday, after union leaders were informed DPS not enough money is teachers and their salaries after June 30, deserves to pay more than two-thirds of teachers their salary spread throughout the year, not only the School year.

Rhodes said he and leaders of the local and national trade unions, including the American Federation of Teachers, Randi Weingarten, negotiated the language in the letter.

"I'm still committed to pay the teachers for the work they have done. ... If the issue of money lost before in April, told him to ask the people in good faith could not work if I not about the money they pay. that was my position since I'm here, "Rhodes said today.

"It's just because I say goodbye trust of our Legislature this reform bill that will give us the money to pay the teachers' salaries by 26 compensation we are I asked in July and August for the work, finished the rest of the school year" ,

The legislation must pass through the district to offer summer courses and comprehensive services for students with special needs, Rhodes said.

DPS has had operating losses of approximately $ 515 million. In March, the Senate approved a package of reforms millions $ 720 keep him afloat neighborhood and deal with its debts. Another DPS reform package currently under discussion in the Michigan House of Representatives.

Also in March, and in the application of Rhodes, the legislator has allocated $ 48.7 million in emergency funds for the district, so that it can remain open.

Some teachers like Willie Johnson, a professor at the Renaissance High School said he believed that the money was intended to take paychecks summer.

"How can you say that you are not to work without pay to expect, but the (emergency fund) passed laws and later, who say there is no money for us to pay for the summer?" He said.

Johnson called the letter of Rhodes "the best thing we can do now."

"Luckily he has on his word," he said.

Bailey said that the union leaders aware that the current contract teachers in June was running 30, a written guarantee that the teachers get their money.

"Our question was to ensure that we would pay," he said. Insurance Guarantee "Whether the word" "when the word is used," "to do the same. We have it."

Bailey said after the sickout, made the national news, received letters supporting trade unions in other countries.

"The whole nation is watching us," he said.

Rhodes said he always the circle remains committed to local control.

"I hope and unity will reach me in attempting this goal," he said.

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