The ball is in Dr. Ward's court. This is Oakland. He's going to see how tough we are. |
The fact that he called me personally is a good sign. But we will not be rushed into a settlement...It's a fluid situation. |
There's a possibility of a joint San Francisco-Oakland strike. We hope it doesn't happen, but that is a possibility. Both unions would be stronger if we go on strike together. |
They can manipulate their figures to boost their argument at the bargaining table. The way Ward is acting, he's looking for a showdown. |
We are drafting the (contract) language now, and it wouldn't serve either party well to discuss it. |
We need a fair contract. Teachers feel totally disrespected. A lot of the vote was against the disrespect that's ongoing. |
We're concerned that due to the late settlement that not enough teachers might be there. Our joint goal is to protect the safety and health of the students. |
We've made all the concessions we feel we've been able to make. |