08-07-2009, 12:13 PM
Its called a pre-negotiation strike vote. You take a union vote just like all the others and then the negotiaton team has that in their back pocket before they go in. Now it may not be a favorable vote because of the middle and elementary schools, but if it is favorable (70% or better) its very valuable. If negotioations stall and strike talk is serious the negotiation team already knows they have enough members to strike when the real vote is taken. It also shows the admin that we mean buisness and there is absolute solidarity. How do you think Niles district got those great contracts in the mid 90's.