Proposals were brought to the table, but little progress was made as the Woodburn School District and Woodburn Education Association met in its second contract mediation session on Thursday, May 14.
And with no contract in sight, the “S” word is starting to circulate and was offered as a shot across the school district’s bow from the union.
In short, the Woodburn School District says it is negotiating in good faith and responsibly, while the WEA asserts the school district is not negotiating in good faith and has indicated it has authority to play the strike card if needed…