Odd, not a mention of "benefits". Also, not a mention of early retirement buyouts - I've seen some head spinning incentives. Also, not a mention of all the vacation days and Summers off. Also in the "hourly" wage, no mention of how many classes are taught vs. "planning" hours in school.
I’m a retired Illinois high school teacher. I worked at the district that I retired from for twenty five years and in all those years I never had a paid holiday, vacation day or any other type of “day off”.
I had a contract to work each year for a specific number of days. If it snowed a bunch, we might not work that day but that day was made up during the scheduled spring break or working an additional day at the end of the year.
Summers are “off” because parents demand that they be. This may be changing a bit now, but that was the original motivation.
This is pretty much the way I’ve heard that is all over.
In short pal, you, via your school district, agree to every last dime/benefit that teachers in your district receive.
If you are unhappy about this, go run for your school board and do something about it.