Battle fatigue takes over war between gov and HSTA

By Richard Borreca

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 03, 2013

~~<p>Question: Which lasted longer: the 100-year war between France and England, or the seemingly interminable war of words between the administration of Gov. Neil Abercrombie and the Hawaii State Teachers Association?</p>
<p>It was in July of 2011 that the Democratic governor, unable to get a vote for a contract that he says was approved by the HSTA bargaining committee, decided to impose his own "last, best and final" offer," forcing the teachers to work without a formal contract.</p>
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Question: Which lasted longer: the 100-year war between France and England, or the seemingly interminable war of words between the administration of Gov. Neil Abercrombie and the Hawaii State Teachers Association?

It was in July of 2011 that the Democratic governor, unable to get a vote for a contract that he says was approved by the HSTA bargaining committee, decided to impose his own "last, best and final" offer," forcing the teachers to work without a formal contract. Login for more...