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September 5, 2007

High stakes at E. Greenwich bargaining table tonight

EAST GREENWICH -- Striking teachers were picketing late this afternoon outside East Greenwich High School, as negotiators prepared to meet this evening for another round of mediated contract talks.

But if teachers decide not to return to work tonight, School Superintendent Charles Meyers said the school district would have "no choice" but to go court.

A few dozen teachers carried signs -- and in some cases small children --as they marched up and down before the entrance to the school in a show of solidarity around 4:30 this afternoon.

At 5 p.m., union and School Committee representatives began their talks, which both signalled could last well into the night.

Donna Hayes, co-president for local teachers union said, "We are ready to stay the night if that's what it takes. We are hoping the School Committee makes the movement that they need to so we can back tomorrow. We want to be teaching, we want to be with the kids."

The question of whether classes will be held tomorrow remains up in the air at this time.

The first day of school was cancelled Tuesday and again today after teachers voted to strike.

For more background, read today's Journal story.

-- Journal staff writer Lisa Vernon-Sparks

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