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I was not at the meeting, but reading of Mr. Pierce's comments to the School Committee it is obvious that he could not be more mistaken.

The WTU does not have the power in this conflict, they are the employees and the School Committee the employer. If it comes to a power play, WTU will lose.

The WTU has historically pushed the school committee around but this is a new one which understands they are the boss, how is this not clear yet?

The WTU has no power as the so-called teacher's unions in this state are not really unions, they're associations. The power of a union is in the ability to strike and this is forbidden by law in RI so teacher's unions are paper tigers. Sure, they could go on strike for a day at most, the school committee would have a court order within hours ordering them back to work and if they refuse then WPD will have the unenviable job of arresting them and everyone loses.

It's time for both sides (but mostly the WTU) to realize this is not a zero sum game and get realistic about contract demands. If not, get ready for another school year without a contract. The WTU needs quit hiding behind "contract language" and not stating what that means; sources say it'snot allowing admin into PD meetings, seriously? And the SC needs to drop their demand for dropping all grievances, who would agree to that?