[Houghton M.]

Not really. The contract offered was a cave-in by Emmanuel. What was going on was that the more radical union members thought Emmanuel ought to cave some more. What a bunch of tools.

Wiser heads (??????) in the union convinced the idiots that a cave-in-the-hand was worth three caves in the bush.

[Uncle Chip]

I heard before the weekend that the offer was 16% payraise over 4 years and student tests making up 40% of teacher evaluations.

After weekend negotiations the contract on the table was 7% payraise over 4 years and student tests making up 30% of teacher evaluations.

I think the teachers saw the writing on the blackboard and the uselessness of further negotiations.