YEAH, THAT’S RIGHT JENNIFER. NEGOTIATIONS ARE STILL UNDERWAY AT THIS HOUR AS STATE PROVIDED MEDIATOR IS HERE INSIDE OF THIS SCHOOL, ALONG WITH THE UNION AND CITY LEADERS. NOW, THE TWO SIDES HAVE STILL NOT COME CLOSE ON WAGES. THE CITY SAYS THEY PROVIDED A WAGE PROPOSAL BACK IN OCTOBER, WHERE A TOP SCALE 60% OF TEACHERS WOULD BE MAKING MORE THAN $90,000 AND 40% MORE THAN $100,000. THEY SAY THE TEACHERS UNION, HOWEVER, HAS NOT EVEN MADE A COUNTER PROPOSAL ON WAGES IN THOSE TWO WEEKS. AND THAT’S DRAGGING THINGS OUT. WE CAN AND MUST REACH AN AGREEMENT THAT SERVES THE BEST INTEREST OF OUR STUDENTS, OUR EDUCATORS AND OUR COMMUNITY. THIS CAN ONLY HAPPEN IF BOTH SIDES APPROACH THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE SPIRIT OF COOPERATION, NOT CONFLICT. WE ARE ALL ON THE SAME TEAM WORKING TOWARD THE SAME GOAL. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. THE TEACHERS SAY RIGHT NOW THEY’RE FOCUSING …
