He refused to introduce the option of strikes and lockouts , which neither side had requested .
Caldwell initially considered reforming the system by putting teachers ' contracts under the Labour Relations Act , so as to allow a greater range of issues to be considered .
Caldwell refused to introduce the option of strikes and lockouts , which neither side had requested .
Caldwell initially considered reforming the system by putting teachers ' contracts under the Labour Relations Act , so as to allow a greater range of issues to be considered .