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Wisconsin

by Deb

Jun 15, 2011

I belong to WEAC and NEA. In Wisconsin our benefits were cut substantially, vouchers are being given to private and charter schools in Milwaukee, Racine and possibly Green Bay. Our bargaining rights were taken away all in the name of balancing the budget. We have yet to see what the effect will be on the future of education in WI as well as what ou...See More

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If it weren't for my union...

by mrsd

Jun 15, 2011

...we would have taken a pay cut this year. They said it was to save teachers' jobs, but they wouldn't guarantee hiring back those who were pink-slipped. As it is, after we voted this down, they ended up hiring back most of those who were laid off. It was an empty threat. Painful cuts were still made, but administrators also had to make cuts. Karen

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NY Target Store employees reject union

by sci-saxet

Jun 18, 2011

Evidently they don't see the need for a union.

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Workers at a Target Corp discount store in New York voted to reject union representation in a closely watched battle over unionization in the retail sector.

Workers at the Valley Stream, New York, store voted against union affiliation by a count of 137 to 85, Tar...See More

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jacque/WA/K-1/nbct 2006 They must not realize that it is unions that keep their employers honoring no more than a 40 hour week, mandated breaks, no child-labor, etc.....

Some unions have gone overboard and that is a shame, but without them, I'm afraid we'll see an increase in the hours we work, working conditions, etc.

Got to be some happy medium...
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Jun 19, 2011

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sci-saxet Yes, I find it surprising, particularly in the fact that NY is not a right-to-work state and unions are very common there.

On 6/19/11, jacque/WA/K-1/nbct 2006 wrote: > They must not realize that it is unions that keep their > employers honoring no more than a 40 hour week, mandated > breaks, no child-labor, etc..... > > Some...See MoreYes, I find it surprising, particularly in the fact that NY is not a right-to-work state and unions are very common there.

On 6/19/11, jacque/WA/K-1/nbct 2006 wrote: > They must not realize that it is unions that keep their > employers honoring no more than a 40 hour week, mandated > breaks, no child-labor, etc..... > > Some unions have gone overboard and that is a shame, but > without them, I'm afraid we'll see an increase in the hours we > work, working conditions, etc. > > Got to be some happy medium... > > > > > > > On 6/18/11, sci-saxet wrote: >> Evidently they don't see the need for a union. >> >> CHICAGO (Reuters) – Workers at a Target Corp discount store >> in New York voted to reject union representation in a >> closely watched battle over unionization in the retail > sector. >> >> Workers at the Valley Stream, New York, store voted against >> union affiliation by a count of 137 to 85, Target said in a >> statement released Saturday. The vote was taken on Friday. >> >> A union representative could not be reached for comment >> early Saturday. >> >> Target employs thousands of workers at 27 stores in the New >> York City area. None of the Minneapolis-based company's >> 1,755 or so U.S. stores have union-represented employees. >> >> Employees at the suburban store, located roughly 15 miles >> east of Manhattan, voted not to join the United Food and >> Commercial Workers Union Local 1500. >> >> Target and the union had already filed unfair labor practice >> charges against each other with the National Labor Relations >> Board, according to an agency spokesman. >> >> That makes it likely there will be objections to Friday's >> "hotly contested" election, said Donald Schroeder, an >> employment, labor and benefits attorney with law firm Mintz >> Levin. >> >> Union members make up a small percentage of U.S. retail >> workers, and the percentage fell to 4.7 percent last year, >> according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. >> >> Retailers such as Target and Wal-Mart Stores Inc have long >> resisted having employees represented by unions at their > stores. >> >> Yahoo news...

Jun 20, 2011

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Starting a Home Day Care

by Bertha

Jun 20, 2011

My daughter who is still going to school to be a teacher needs to make ends meet and is thinking about getting a home daycare. She wanted to know if there are any grants for start up costs? She will have the daycare in her home, but could use a few thousand to update things. How can she do this?

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Unions

by Cheryl

Jun 21, 2011

These are some of my frustrations with unions. One is the amount of money they spend with the focus on one political party, try to tell me how to vote, and require that I pay dues whether I want to or not. They barely gave any concessions which resulted in 70 jobs being cut in a devastating economy so the bulk of the people could get a raise. I've ...See More

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Atlanta test scores scandal

by cindy

Jul 6, 2011

What do you think about the investigation of the decade old test scores being altered and records being falsified by all levels from teachers to the superintendent in Atlanta?

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Judie Lane (Pantner) how are you?

by Judie Lane (Pantner) how are you?

Aug 30, 2011

Judie Lane (Pantner) how are you?

Please refer the following email address to Judith Lane (Pantner) graduated from Xavier in 1967. Ray (Ralph) Fiorucci is looking forward to hearing from long time friends. Also, Sharon Pantner from Madison Number One Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona. Hope you are safe, well and having a wonderful life...See More

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Seems like the NEA and the AFT should just merge

by Why on earth do we need two competing teachers' unions?

Oct 11, 2011

A merger would cut down on overhead, executive pay, and whatever money group X spends to win members over group Y.

I've never understood why there are two different unions. Seems terribly inefficient.

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ofsted

by bood

Nov 22, 2011

don't you think it's time we fought back against the tyranny of ofsted. who says that they should have the power to victimize and stress hard working and dedicated teachers?who are they anyway? all it boils down to is jobs for the boys. who amongst us real teachers actually has any respect for what they say ? the latest figures on the record number...See More

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I'm from the US, and have read a bunch of the Ofsted... On 11/22/11, bood wrote: > don't you think it's time we fought back against the > tyranny of ofsted. who says that they should have the power > to victimize and stress hard working and dedicated > teachers?who are they anyway? all it boils down to is jobs > for the boys. who amongst us real teachers actually has any > respect for ...See More

Feb 4, 2012

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bood 'US teacher' thanks for your sage words and sorry about my ofsted rant but felt so much better when i had got it off my chest

Feb 16, 2012

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Why I quit subbing and teaching in general

by Lauren

Dec 21, 2011

Thank you SO much everybody....Your comments helped me make a decision that is long overdue. I will be taking my Bachelor's Degree in Education and throwing it in the trash can. I think I'll do that Christmas Eve in honor of the past 2 years of hell that I've experienced as a substitute teacher. I have no hope left of becoming a teacher. I went bac...See More

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Gina Teachers do not make enough money. Substitute teaching is horrible, and hardly ever leads to jobs, as far as I've ever heard. Most teachers are dedicated, wonderful professionals. I just wish some of them would retire before they are 70, so the market would open a bit!

Jan 20, 2013

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Broke FL Teacher On 8/06/12, anon wrote: > In theory they don't, but more often than you care to admit, they do. > They cut deals with school districts all the time, and at a teacher's > expense. > > Besides, many principals HAVE unions, which should NEVER be allowed. > This makes it doubly hard to get rid of them. In fact, few are ever > fired...See More

Feb 2, 2013

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