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Defiant Tacoma teachers to stay on strike

Striking Tacoma teachers remain off the job despite a court order that told them to report for work, and schools are closed for a fourth...

By Debbie Cafazzo

The Tacoma News Tribune

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State law says it is illegal for public unions to strike. So they are in violation. ... (September 16, 2011, by LittleLordFauntleroy) Read more

"The teachers are not asking for more pay. They are trying to avoid pay cuts while...(September 16, 2011, by vote_for_me) Read more

This is going to backfire on them BADLY!!!(September 16, 2011, by tech76) Read more

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Striking Tacoma teachers remain off the job despite a court order that told them to report for work, and schools are closed for a fourth straight day as the teachers union and school district prepare for a courtroom faceoff Friday.

Teachers also plan a rally Friday morning at the school district's downtown administration building.

They returned to picket lines Thursday morning, and later more than 1,500 of them gathered in the Tacoma Dome. More than 90 percent voted to continue their