The Edison Local Education Association is filing an unfair labor practice charge against the School Board, and Monday NEWS9 learned the State Employment Relations Board has ruled that there is enough evidence to go ahead with an expedited hearing.

"Right now we got a favorable ruling from SERB which is the state and relations board on an unfair labor practice that we had filed prior to going on strike," said Jamie Evans, union spokesperson.

The teachers are claiming that superintendent Lisa Carmichael used intimidation tactics in a memo she sent out to the teachers.

According to a document from the SERB, on the day the board voted to ratify and implement their best and final offer, the memo was sent out and stated, “Please be advised that all certified staff members are required to report to work. Failure to report to work may result in termination of employment.”

Evans said when the union found out about the news, they went straight to the labor relations consultant.

"He said this is a direct dealing and they can't do this, a threatening act and we need to file an unfair labor practice so we did that at that time," said Evans.

Carmichael said the school has yet to receive notification of the union filing the unfair labor practice charge and she is not making any comment at this time.

-Chandi Lowry & Jon Bernard, NEWS9