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September 25, 2007

Burrillville teachers, committee meeting today

Burrillville teachers are scheduled to meet with the school committee to work out the details of a contract both parties can agree to.

The union’s last proposal was partially based on its recent review of the district budget, union spokesman Patrick Crowley said.

The 203 teachers in the union called for a strike on the first day of school, Aug. 28. That held the first day of school until after Labor Day.

State law does not give teachers the right to strike, and the state Supreme Court has ruled strikes illegal. But the higher court also said the lower level judges cannot order the teachers to return to work without a hearing.

Teachers are scheduled to meet with the committee today and Oct. 5.

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 2:03 PM | Permalink

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