WOBURN – The Woburn School Committee wishes to provide the following update regarding the Woburn Teachers Association’s (WTA) vote to go on strike come Monday, Jan. 30:
“On Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Woburn School Committee filed a petition with the state Department of Labor Relations (DLR) to investigate an illegal strike after learning that the WTA was planning to hold a vote to strike.
“A ruling was issued by the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (CERB) on the evening of Friday, Jan. 27 following a hearing, which concluded that the WTA, President Barbara Locke, its officers and the employees it represents are about to engage in a strike in violation of state law, and that the aforementioned parties are inducing, encouraging and condoning such action in violation of state law.
“The ruling further orders the WTA to immediately cease and desist from engaging in or threatening to engage in a strike, to cancel and not reschedule any vote to strike regarding this bargaining dispute, and to immediately resume negotiations in good faith with the School Committee. The WTA and President Locke are additionally ordered to notify all employees it represents of the contents of the order and their obligation to perform the duties of their employment through their usual means of communication with membership, including social media channels.”
To view the ruling in full, click here.
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