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Board notified RPEA declared impasse; negotiations to move to mediation
Summary
Trustee McNeil reported the Ridgefield Park Education Association declared an impasse following April 28 talks; the board’s negotiation team will proceed to mediation for the contract.
During committee reports, Trustee McNeil told the board the negotiations team met with the Ridgefield Park Education Association on April 28 and that the RPEA had declared an impasse. "The RPEA has declared an impasse. So we will be going to mediation for that contract," McNeil said.
Why it matters: mediation is the next formal step in public‑sector labor negotiations after an impasse is declared and can lead to third‑party assistance in resolving contract terms. The board noted the mediation step but did not take a binding vote on negotiated terms at this meeting.
What happens next: the board's negotiation team will enter mediation as the parties pursue resolution; the meeting record does not specify mediation dates or mediators.
Context: the negotiations team met twice in preparation, including an internal meeting on April 27 to prepare for discussions with the RPEA on April 28. No further details on economic terms or proposed concessions were provided in the public session.
