A Word About Strikes — An Editorial
May 01, 2010 Filed in: Unions
Ron Bennett, The Fiscal Report Unions have no legal
responsibility for the solvency of the district; their duty is to
their dues paying members. The School Board has full accountability
for the solvency of the district and must take whatever action is
necessary to meet its legal responsibilities and protect the
students and taxpayers. Over the past few weeks, we have seen
media attention drawn toward the collective bargaining process,
particularly when there has been a unilateral contract imposition
by management or a strike by labor. In my opinion, we are likely to
see a few—maybe quite a few—similar situations evolving over the
next several months. I would like to offer some opinions on how to
think about these situations and how to either avoid them or handle
them appropriately...