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August 31, 2007

Hearing this morning on Burrillville teachers strike

PROVIDENCE -- A hearing is scheduled for this morning in Superior Court on a teachers strike that's shut down Burrillville schools this week.

Classes have been canceled until at least today, when the current contract expires.

An attorney for the school district has asked Judge Netti Vogel to order the teachers' union back to work.

Extra: Read a copy of the school department's complaint.

The teachers' union voted to strike after both sides failed to reach an agreement during a negotiating session Tuesday night.

Both sides say sticking points include health care costs and class sizes.

Patrick Crowley, a spokesman for the union, says the teachers will obey court orders.

-- The Associated Press and Journal reports

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