Shareholder Polymarin B.V. is a Dutch company specializing in structural composites for the space and wind energy industry. Public elementary teachers were expected to escalate their administrative work to rule yesterday. We really felt we had met their demands, but the offer was turned down. We offered to resolve our differences through binding arbitration. She says the board offered to give elementary teachers exactly the same increases as secondary teachers, but the offer was rejected.
Preparation time remains the main issue.
While Benedict says the board was willing to offer elementary teachers parity with secondary teachers, beginning in September, they wanted to do it by reducing the teachers preparation time by 10 minutes per week. Benedict says the meeting is being held to update the teachers, providing information on both offers and asking the teachers what they want to do next. They will not prepare for graduation ceremonies and will not work at home marking or preparing lessons. We really have to ensure the welfare of the children is being met. If an agreement is not reached by April 24, teachers have said they will begin a complete withdrawal of services.