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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the issue is that the WTU is clearly using this as a tactic and trying to shift the goalposts. They have not identified a single school with a specific issue by name. I am not denying that there may be school specific issues that need addressing, but (1) it’s not clear that this is the best way to do that and (2) that is clearly not the WTU’s actual goal. Look at the materials re: the WTU’s protest this weekend, it is not at all about MOA breaches but, once again, shifting the goalposts (this plan is inequitable... not until every teacher vaccinated... not until it’s safe (no definition)... nothing about MOA breaches & desired solutions).[/quote]

What are you talking about “the best way to do that”? Do you work in labor law? The arbitrator is exactly the way that they go about getting these things, it’s literally the purpose of arbitration in labor relations. The HVAC records and in-school student data are things that DCPS and WTU agreed upon months ago. DCPS needs to hold up their end of the bargain. The protests, slogans, etc is all irrelevant. The MOA is the only thing that matters here.[/quote]

No. The MOA envisions a discussion between DCPS and the WTU about individual non-systemic violations so that they can be rectified. Complaining, e.g., about the lack of soap in a few specific buildings should not be handled through arbitration unless DCPS refuses to fix the issue after being notified. The WTU jumped to arbitration on violations that, even if true, would not normally be the subject of arbitration at this stage. Now, if I really believed WTU just wanted to hold DCPS' feet to the fire on a list of specific fixes and that's why they took this nuclear step, fine... but we all know that's not what's going on here. If you look at the WTU's own materials re: its protest about reopening, MOA breaches are only 1 out of 4 things mentioned. This is a tactic, it is not about these minor breaches.[/quote]

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