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Coquille SD 8 receives strike notice; mediation set as district explores continuity options
Summary
The Coquille Education Association provided notice of an intent to strike on June 3 at 6 a.m.; the district accepted a joint mediation date with the Employment Relations Board for May 30 and is surveying staff to assess which buildings could remain open if the strike occurs.
Superintendent (speaker 1) told the board the district received notice from the Coquille Education Association (CEA) and the union's attorney, Liz Joffe, that a strike is intended on June 3 at 6 a.m. The district has requested and accepted an opportunity for joint mediation with the Employment Relations Board, scheduled for May 30.
"On Monday afternoon, we were informed by our CEA of their intent ... and then yesterday evening we received notice from CEA's attorney ... that they are intending to strike on June 3 at 6AM," the superintendent said. He said the district has surveyed staffing options and asked employees to respond by the legal deadline about whether they would work that day so the district can plan whether some buildings can be kept open.
The superintendent said the district will consider all options for keeping school open and will know staff responses by the stated internal deadline. The board entered its next agenda item and then moved into executive session to deliberate labor negotiations and consult legal counsel under ORS 192.660(2)(d),(f) and (h).
What happens next: the district will participate in joint mediation with the Employment Relations Board on May 30, continue to collect staff responses to the district survey, and plan contingencies depending on the number of staff available on June 3.
