The federation changed its name to the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers in 1958. The Pawtucket strike ended in a settlement favorable to the union and a rudimentary contract—one of the first teacher contracts in the United States. Another strike in Pawtucket in 1964 also ended in a contract personally negotiated by Governor John Chafee.
The federation rebranded as the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers in 1958. The Pawtucket labor dispute concluded with a favorable agreement for the union and an initial teacher contract—a pioneering accord in U.S. education. A subsequent strike in Pawtucket in 1964 also resulted in a personally negotiated contract by Governor John Chafee.