REYNOLDSBURG, OH—The Reynoldsburg Education Association (REA) met with the Board and a federal mediator today to negotiate a contract. After the meeting, REA Spokesperson Kathy Evans issued the following statement: “Today, our bargaining team presented a fair, comprehensive proposal to the Board. Our proposal covered all outstanding issues and cost less than the latest board proposal. The Board countered with an offer that included several unacceptable poison pill conditions that the Board knew we would reject , including the condition that the union give up its right to strike before presenting the offer to the members. The Board’s actions have shown that they have forfeited their judgment, are not serious about reaching an agreement, and are far more interested in picking a fight. We will continue working to get the Board to accept class size limits and a means of addressing the unprecedented teacher turnover in our district. We were hopeful that an agreement could be reached today, but we need a willing partner to work with us, and the Board is still entrenched in its positions and continuing to follow the misguided direction of Superintendent Tina Thomas-Manning. We will not be bullied. We will continue to fight for our students, our parents, and our community and the schools they deserve.”
Posted on: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 23:19:02 +0000
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