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HSTA withdraws from mediation

The state and public school teachers have been at odds for more than a year

By Gary T. Kubota

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 05, 2012

~~<p>The Hawaii State Teachers Association, representing more than 12,000 public school teachers, has ended mediation with the state in its continuing contract dispute, Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced Thursday night.</p>
<p>&quot;The federal mediator has informed us that HSTA is ending their participation in mediation,&quot; Abercrombie said in a news release. &quot;I am very disappointed that HSTA once again is not willing to engage in discussions that could resolve outstanding issues.&quot;</p>
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The Hawaii State Teachers Association, representing more than 12,000 public school teachers, has ended mediation with the state in its continuing contract dispute, Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced Thursday night.

"The federal mediator has informed us that HSTA is ending their participation in mediation," Abercrombie said in a news release. "I am very disappointed that HSTA once again is not willing to engage in discussions that could resolve outstanding issues." Login for more...



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