We're in a much better position than we were. This helps us to maintain the professionalism of our jobs and serve our students better.

This is a vote of confidence in the power of collective bargaining. It was an exercise in persistence.

Before our contract, we had no rights whatsoever and no security whatsoever.

The pediatrician told us all her red blood, white blood and platelets were dangerously low and we needed to rush to the hospital. I had a feeling in my heart it was going to be something bad.

This is an experiment that has been forced upon us and I'm grateful it's working. It is cruel and unusual punishment for a family to have the father die over a minute, innocent crime.

It was a good answer for us because it hopefully saves the plant and the jobs.