Look what my awesome chapter leader wrote to Mulgrew

> Dear Mr. Mulgrew,
>
> I have worked for the DOE for 14
> years and spent the last 8 years as Chapter Leader. I am writing to you to let you know
> that my members are concerned about one thing - the contract.
> Universal Pre-school is great and we support that, but my
> members have waited 5 years for a raise and they are more than
> impatient - they are angry.
>
> As you know our workload has increased tremendously over the
> past 5 years. Not only have we had enormous data collection,
> scoring, and documentation requirements thrown at us, but also
> many teachers have spent and continue to spend their own time
> scouring the internet to find effective resources with which to
> teach. Thus they want the contract pay scale to reflect the
> additional work they do along with a reasonable cost of living
> increase. They would prefer retro pay for the years since the
> expired contract.
>
> My opinion is that since the paradigm for what and how we teach
> has changed, we should also look at the entire structure of the
> school day. Perhaps we need - in elementary schools- to
> departmentalize. Perhaps we need 2 prep periods a day which the
> Principal cannot cancel with meetings. Perhaps each teacher
> should have an aide to help in the paperwork. Just making
> copies can take hours.
>
> Finally, the language of the contract must be very specific.
> For example, it must stipulate that while no one can tell us
> about the format of a lesson plan, can the principal dictate the
> content-- i.e., what it includes -- CCLS, differentiation,
> groupings, next steps?
>
> I hope you actually read this. My members and I have supported
> you. We have attended many rallies both in the Bronx and in the
> city. We have participated in fundraising for Breast Cancer.
> But now my members are burnt out and disillusioned. They don't
> have the will or time to attend much, if anything. I am afraid
> if this is not handled in a timely and thorough manner, they
> will not forget when re-election time comes around. This is
> just the reality. Teachers are desperate: desperate for a
> raise, and desperate to be treated with respect.
>
> **********************************************

Message edited 1/24/2014 6:00:07 PM.

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Great letter! Hopefully he responds!

Look what my awesome chapter leader wrote to Mulgrew

WOW. Glad someone is saying something.

Look what my awesome chapter leader wrote to Mulgrew

Your rep is terrific...really speaking for you guys, the members..I have to say most teachers feel so sold out

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This was the response from his rep....


>
> I am responding to you on behalf of President Mulgrew.
>
> We can't agree with you more. Its been too long since the
> members have had a contract with a fair raise. It was a long
> hard fought battle with Mayor Bloomberg. The disrespect shown to
> the profession was constant. However, he's gone and it's time
> to get back to business.
>
> We've been working on the contract for the past few years. We
> are almost done with fact finding which will give us the
> parameters on how to get to a contract settlement.
>
> We are counting on chapter leaders like yourself to do whatever
> is necessary to educate members about the process and bring them
> out if we need them to show up.
>
> Fraternally,
>
> LeRoy Barr
> Director of Staff
> Assistant Secretary

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Then my chapter leaders response.....

With all due respect, Chapter Leaders have been telling their members about "fact finding" for over a year. Really! When does serious bargaining begin? Will we be the first union to the table, or will some other union set the pattern?

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Didn't the mta cops just settle?