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Originally Posted by IliketoPuck
To clarify:
Mediation and Arbitration are not the same thing. Similar, but different. They both utilize a third party to arrive at a solution to a negotiating impasse, but mediation is non-binding, whereas arbitration is binding.
As well, the scope is important too.
The government has no interest in a mediation that results in discussion about the class size or complexity issues, and so the teachers will never agree to it.
The government also has no interest in getting locked into an arbitration decision that could include class size or complexity, so they will not entertain that option either.
There are two solutions:
1. Government negotiates in good faith and comes to a reasonable resolution on the three main issues (pay, class size, complexity)
2. Government forces teachers back to work via notwithstanding clause.
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The teachers don't have to agree to binding arbitration. The government can foist it upon us.