Chookie wrote:

Pardon? They're not PERMITTED to strike??? How on earth did that come
about?


Here in CT the teachers unions are not permitted to strike. They have a
binding arbitration agreement, and in case of a contract dispute that can't
be settled thru negotiation, a panel of mediators intervenes. The union
puts forth its demands, the board of education puts forth its offers (pay,
time off, benefits, etc) and the mediator decides what the contract will be
and both sides MUST accept whatever the mediators say. No strikes ever.