Tom Ruiz
Tom Ruiz
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They're spending an awful lot of energy preparing the membership for a strike that we wish was being put into mediation to avoid a strike. We're sorry our employees have been put in such a gut-wrenching position.
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My reaction as the chief negotiator is that we're disappointed. It's a puzzle to us why they would call for a strike vote while we're still in mediation.
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We think 7.5 percent is a fair offer, given the financial constraints the district finds itself in.
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All of these things are still on the table. What are they supposed to vote on?