tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post1205667737374531042..comments2024-03-27T11:28:13.401-06:00Comments on Education Matters: DTU doesn't give us a lot of cover to say no to the New Teacher Project coming into our classrooms. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-90668520088389177742016-02-23T15:16:51.738-07:002016-02-23T15:16:51.738-07:00I received a link in my district email today.I received a link in my district email today.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544213160574214282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-21249980485506336512016-02-23T13:36:15.027-07:002016-02-23T13:36:15.027-07:00My district union rep said she didn't know her...My district union rep said she didn't know her own email address. When will their website be up? It's been "under construction" now for at least a year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-57431427388617875552016-02-23T05:20:24.958-07:002016-02-23T05:20:24.958-07:00I went to the meetings about the new contracts. No...I went to the meetings about the new contracts. Not only was I interested in the process and outcome, I wanted feedback as to what protections the union could offer someone like me, on annual contract. They answer, straight from those mouths, is "not much" and "they would do their best". Do you know that there are individuals in this county under a 10 month teacher contract who are being forced to move to a 12 month contract or lose their position? Where has the union been for those people? It has been going on for three years now. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-89182839443355558712016-02-22T20:57:44.089-07:002016-02-22T20:57:44.089-07:00When do we get to see the TNTP surveys for the sch...When do we get to see the TNTP surveys for the schools where we teach?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-82946957361819899012016-02-22T20:02:57.529-07:002016-02-22T20:02:57.529-07:00What are these promises that DTU has no intentions...What are these promises that DTU has no intentions of keeping? <br /><br />I like that you have a sense of humor in the latter part of your post! Shannon M. Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351391684227156784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-47571921837074269862016-02-22T18:20:15.363-07:002016-02-22T18:20:15.363-07:00I have a PSC and they don't represent me with ...I have a PSC and they don't represent me with either, though I pay dues. I can't even get them to return a phone call. They make promises they have no intention of keeping. In short, they totally suck! Only Vitti loves DTU.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-36006863996819046812016-02-22T17:58:07.394-07:002016-02-22T17:58:07.394-07:00Dear Anonymous,
If you were a member, you would k...Dear Anonymous,<br /><br />If you were a member, you would know how incorrect your statement is. What exactly is it that DTU said they "WILL NOT" help you with? <br /><br />That "useless" union is the only entity that will provide you with your right to due process, along with an insurance policy should someone bring legal action against you in the workplace, as well as a range of personal legal assistance. That "useless" union also made sure that even annual contract employees got a cost of living increase. And that "useless" union had hundreds of its members take one of their own personal days to drag themselves very early out of bed for a very long bus ride for a very long march to fight the red tape that politicians keep wrapping around us. And then, those same "useless" union people took a very long bus ride home. Now, after that, you're right; we probably were useless.<br /><br />I'm sorry that SB 736 has set some limitations, but that is not the fault of any Union. Blame those who voted for Governor Rick Scott again, or those who chose not to vote at all.<br /><br />Address those who are really causing the angst, not those who fight for you, every day.<br /><br />~ Shannon Russell<br />Teacher of English III, SHS<br />Union Chair Rep<br />DTU Board of DirectorsShannon M. Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351391684227156784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-27459046484429292592016-02-22T17:23:19.868-07:002016-02-22T17:23:19.868-07:00This is exactly why I am not a DTU member. I am an...This is exactly why I am not a DTU member. I am annual contract and they cannot and WILL NOT do anything to help those like me. Wonder who they will have for members once all of the lucky individuals with a PSC retire?<br />Honestly, they are useless. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com