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My first reactions to the New Tentative agreement:

I don't have that many just yet.

I like that a few more things have been defined. It's just better written. I like the colors.

I want a few more things, like a revision of the grieving procedure. However, they've added some language about keeping administrators in check.

I haven't had a chance to pore over it like I want to, but what I like this time is that both sides appear to...

1) want to have actual open dialogue about it (though the attempts to shut down a guy against the contract at the Building Rep meeting was pretty crummy... they were unsuccessful, though)

2) not want to rush it (thankfully, there is no vote scheduled yet, but plenty of open meetings)

I still think this contract has potential. I'm as open-minded as they come. I want to continue to hear about it and pore over it myself before I decide for sure. Marietta English is leaving me a voicemail nearly every day these days, so they see it's pressing, too.