Tom Ruiz

Tom Ruiz
supposed vote
All of these things are still on the table. What are they supposed to vote on?
call chief puzzle reaction strike vote
My reaction as the chief negotiator is that we're disappointed. It's a puzzle to us why they would call for a strike vote while we're still in mediation.
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They're spending an awful lot of energy preparing the membership for a strike that we wish was being put into mediation to avoid a strike. We're sorry our employees have been put in such a gut-wrenching position.
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We think 7.5 percent is a fair offer, given the financial constraints the district finds itself in.