The ball is in Dr. Ward's court. This is Oakland. He's going to see how tough we are.
Ben Visnick
We've made all the concessions we feel we've been able to make.
feel made
They can manipulate their figures to boost their argument at the bargaining table. The way Ward is acting, he's looking for a showdown.
acting argument
court
We need a fair contract. Teachers feel totally disrespected. A lot of the vote was against the disrespect that's ongoing.
teachers fair feel vote disrespect
There's a possibility of a joint San Francisco-Oakland strike. We hope it doesn't happen, but that is a possibility. Both unions would be stronger if we go on strike together.
possibility hope
The fact that he called me personally is a good sign. But we will not be rushed into a settlement.. It's a fluid situation.
good fact situation sign
We're concerned that due to the late settlement that not enough teachers might be there. Our joint goal is to protect the safety and health of the students.
health teachers goal safety students protect
We are drafting the (contract) language now, and it wouldn't serve either party well to discuss it.
language serve party
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