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Continued from Page 1 pinpointed the problem as the government’s mandate ruling out any net increase in wages or benefits during the current round of negotiations. “He nailed it. The government created an untenable bargaining situation,” Newell says. “What union would ever accept that?” Nelson teachers met Tuesday after school to discuss the situation and then joined their provincial colleagues in a vote to determine whether to escalate job action, up to and including a full walkout. Results are expected Thursday. Newell doesn’t think it’s too late to appoint a third party to intervene, although “it takes an amazing mediator with some kind of influence to force a party to move off their entrenched position.” He says a mediator’s involvement may also help their cause, if it “exposes the government’s intractable position.” “Maybe in the face of the public saying ‘You can’t strip a contract and cost of living is not an unreasonable request’ the government may begin to feel real pressure and come to their senses and realize this is not the right approach.” Failing that, however, Newell says teachers “may need to increase the pressure.” A work-to-rule campaign that began in September has seen teachers refuse to write reports cards, supervise playgrounds, or meet with principals.
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