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Statement - DC Board of Education and Washington Teachers' Union

 
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MARION BARRY. JR. mayor THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON, D. C. 20004 STATEMENT OF MAYOR MARION BARRY, JR. MARCH 23, 1979 The District of Columbia Board of Education and the Washington Teachers' Union have been attempting to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement for nearly fifteen months. However, negotiations have not resulted in an agreement between the Board and the Teachers' Union. In fact, the two parties are further apart in their positions now than they were at the beginning of the process. Since March 6, 1979, the Washington Teachers' Union has been engaged in an illegal strike against the Board of Education, which has served to exacerbate an already deteriprating labor- management conflict. Based on the following statistics, it is clear that a crisis of considerable proportions has developed: 1) This strike has already lasted two weeks and a resolution between the parties appears to be less likely each day the strike continues; 2) Absenteeism among public school students is running around 55,000 or 49% of the students. Absentee rates are much higher among junior and senior high school students; 3) The Department of Recreation has altered its hours to provide alternative programs during school hours. More than
Title
Statement - DC Board of Education and Washington Teachers' Union
Date
March 23 1979
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