Times Ledger, January 18, 2015
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| Michael Mulgrew, UFT President |
The United Federation of Teachers has long been perceived as a
powerful union in New York City. So, why would so many of its members find
themselves in need of legal representation when they find themselves unfairly
targeted by an unethical principal when members pay so much in dues?
This is the question many
teachers are asking. So many of us are being harassed, abused and even brought
up on false charges. In the age of “accountability,” the only accountable
people seem to be teachers. Administrators do not need to When teachers find themselves unfairly targeted by their principal, even after an excellent career, there is very little they can do. Their only course of action is to get an attorney. Expensive veteran teachers are encouraged by their union representatives to retire. Whether they are financially able or not is irrelevant. Untenured teachers are told to just resign and move on to other
That’s the little
My question is why pay union dues to a union that doesn’t support its members and only exists to pay fat salaries to union leaders who do absolutely nothing?
New York City teachers deserve better. They deserve new union leadership — one that will advocate for its members.
Kim Janos, Teacher
Fresh Meadows
If the DOE wanted to completely break the union, all they would have to do is offer prescription drugs, dental and vision for $50 a month and many members would jump ship. Members could take the other 50 a month, currently spent on nonexistent representation, and put it into a legal defense savings account that could be used for a proper defense from a competent advocate. Down with the useless UFT!!!!
ReplyDeleteAll the retires in Florida and California or whereas the major base is needs to read this article. They should also know that their vote has been carrying Unity to victory and thus has perpetuated the fat cats in power who are more interested in the status quo than helping members. They are criminals pocketing union dues and doing nothing to help. the retirees should vote for solidarity in the next election and kick out the pimple faced pretender to the throne who calls himself Mulgrew.
ReplyDeleteIt has been like this in LA for several years. We are suing the district , but I feel this is more the unions doing . In LAUSD teachers have no legal insurance, which is kinda why you pay dues. Now they pay dues to cover vacations to Japan. 5 star hotels in Palm Springs and bonuses for reps that have thrown teachers to the wolves. Over 10, 000 teachers have lost their positions tonTFA interns.Frankly m I figured you guys had been afforded a reprieve with the new mayor , but my guess is the Givernor I'd eager to push you out too
ReplyDeleteIt is unethical, violates the constitution and these free market free loaders don't see that crippling a profession full of baby boomers will have a negative effect on the overall economy .
I guess Obama care will buffer some of that, but that is still fleecing the public and smearing people who work hard for modest pay.
Are all these administrators just such spineless sociopaths and sadists , they're all corrupt..it seems impossible so many people will take part in such an ugly thing.