But he may get an answer on the streets before that. That's because the membership of the mighty BNTU is voting to strike. The numbers we have seen from a number of districts show 90% of the membership or more voting to strike.
Branches of the BNTU are planning a number of public actions including protests, boycotts and picketing leading to a strike and school walkout starting Monday April 26th.
The BNTU President, senator Elena Smith says they are having emergency meetings with their membership all day today and tomorrow - and they will speak after that.
The PSU has already told its members to embark on a work to rule this week - and reports suggest that union could take direct action with a sick out tomorrow.
There are about 14,000 public officers and 6,00 teachers on government's payroll.
