Education Minister Stephen Lecce criticized the steps taken by the unions, saying they rejected private mediation in order to reach deals.

“Threatening another strike and creating anxiety for parents and students just weeks before the start of the school year is unnecessary and unfair,” he wrote in a statement.

Well, I guess you could give them what they want and we’ll all be on our way right?

haven’t they been bargaining for almost a year now?

It’s obvious that they will go on strike, probably in a couple months.