Ferry v. Commonwealth

We adopt the facts as stated in the majority opinion, but reference the next scheduled work day, April 4, 1988, omitted by the majority. On that date, as on March 31, 1988, the same situation occurred; the teachers attempted to return to work but were prevented access.

The majority focuses on an agreement entered into between the teachers and the school district in which the teachers agreed to provide 72 hour notice to the school district in advance of any strike. The majority calls this a “modification” to the status quo of the pre-existing contract and determined that this agreement must be…