“Social workers are already paid above broad regional and public sector benchmarks, and our proposal would raise their compensation further.” A BxD union spokesperson said that agreements had been reached for several key issues and that the union had made counteroffers for other issues on Wednesday, which they said BxD management rejected. “A number of items remain open, including salary, pay parity for social workers, retirement, and reprieve leave,” a BxD union spokesperson told the Eagle in an email. Both the BxD union and management confirmed they have scheduled another bargaining session for Tuesday morning. The NDS union claimed management offered a $500 daily bonus to striking union members willing to cross the picket line.