Joe Burns

Joe Burns
according cuts days
But this carte blanche on day cuts could go up to 15 days ? according to what they have in their contract.
board cuts looking money primarily
It?s primarily because the board has managed their money well. But it is also because they are only looking at day cuts as a way to survive.
allow cuts days
We are not going to allow day cuts without a way to put days back in if they have the money.
bottom changes cuts days language line partner wants
No one wants to see this happen. But the bottom line is they are going to have to say to us ?you are a partner in this district.? The language that cuts days and the language that changes our (pay increases) must be changed.
again next
That way we won?t be back here negotiating again next year.
amount cut days offered process
We offered a process that could cut any amount of days they need, but they must show a need for each day cut.
preaching
It was kind of like we were all preaching to the choir.
board challenged percent vote
The board challenged us to vote on this. And over 95 percent of you said 'no' to that offer.
band happy legacy
A band with this many credentials is like a legacy fulfillment thing. I'm pretty surprised. I'm happy I'm doing so well.
hopefully resolved strike
Hopefully this will get resolved before our strike date.
I?m not optimistic, I?m realistic. And I?m ready.