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 Rhode Island Federation of Teachers underwent a name change to its current form in 1958. The labor dispute in Pawtucket was resolved with a favorable agreement for the union and an early teacher contract—a significant development in U.S. education. A second strike in Pawtucket in 1964 also resulted in a personally negotiated contract by Governor John Chafee.