tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post8773748932722426451..comments2024-03-09T03:53:10.077-05:00Comments on NYC Rubber Room Reporter and ATR CONNECT: Betsy Combier Unravels 3020-a Arbitration in New York CityBetsy Combierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854478415247528997noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-62491200168065831962018-05-29T00:35:08.465-04:002018-05-29T00:35:08.465-04:00Well they can find a legal way to improve their bu...Well they can find a legal way to improve their budget. Such as firing the 2000 lawyers that don't belong on a school systems payroll. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-72295196001143702332018-05-21T22:37:05.311-04:002018-05-21T22:37:05.311-04:00NYSUT is definitely looking the other way.NYSUT is definitely looking the other way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-83388320572093707832018-05-11T17:38:38.135-04:002018-05-11T17:38:38.135-04:00Certainly the DOE is intimidating and harassing ol...Certainly the DOE is intimidating and harassing older teachers everywhere because of the budget.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-87786503252830554902018-05-01T06:05:54.421-04:002018-05-01T06:05:54.421-04:00The Union is perfectly aware that many experienced...The Union is perfectly aware that many experienced teachers are being pushed out on very questionable tactics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-43414195308550462412018-04-30T13:18:36.143-04:002018-04-30T13:18:36.143-04:00The NYSUT is in the business of getting rid of exp...The NYSUT is in the business of getting rid of experienced teachers as the DOE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-58779633786722397992018-04-29T19:25:02.804-04:002018-04-29T19:25:02.804-04:00The Union and the NYSUT are working with the DOE t...The Union and the NYSUT are working with the DOE to get rid of experienced teachers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-55812752821243524112018-04-26T21:16:08.707-04:002018-04-26T21:16:08.707-04:00That definitely violates the due process.That definitely violates the due process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-10825664091813877432018-04-26T21:15:00.628-04:002018-04-26T21:15:00.628-04:00The NYSUT lawyers do not seem that they are acting...The NYSUT lawyers do not seem that they are acting in good faith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-14337107585452263642018-04-26T17:19:28.133-04:002018-04-26T17:19:28.133-04:00Unfortunately NYSUT lawyers are looking the other ...Unfortunately NYSUT lawyers are looking the other way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-76907351452431811662018-04-24T11:25:32.465-04:002018-04-24T11:25:32.465-04:00Field supervisors have a blank check to go after A...Field supervisors have a blank check to go after ATRs, they know that the UFT will not challenge any type of observations on ATRs, or unfair circumstances. Out of license, in a bad class, students the ATR just met, ATRs having close to 8 days absent or excessive days absent.... Everything even unfair observations, and circumstances are good to terminate an ATR. Any reason is good to make an ATR uncomfortable.<br /><br />As long as these field supervisors can carry their dirty agenda on high expectations that are unreachable everybody is happy. At the same time they need to hire new inexperienced fellow teachers to replace all those experienced teachers that are becoming ATRs. It is a perfect plan designed by our leaders and Union. The plan is to make ATRs useless, overwhelmed and discouraged.<br /><br />For the ATRs its bad enough that the DOE wants to terminate us but it seems the UFT leadership is helping the DOE thin the ATR herd by stabbing us in the back. That is why the DOE and UFT agreed to the field supervisors in 2012 as another chance to make the ATR problem go away. Again everybody is happy. Our Union knows everything is fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-45567296904179675082018-04-22T07:16:49.965-04:002018-04-22T07:16:49.965-04:00I wish the union would follow up on this story. ...I wish the union would follow up on this story. Many people don't know about this case. The only way for people who were terminated or reprimanded is for their lawyer to follow up and contact them. They can't email anyone if they don't know about it. I hope they get justice. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-89089740389042179662018-04-21T09:29:14.323-04:002018-04-21T09:29:14.323-04:00I think it is clear that we are ready to assist an...I think it is clear that we are ready to assist anyone who wants to pursue this issue for their own individual case. All that anyone has to do is email me and I will respond. My email<br />is betsy@advocatz.com. All communications are confidential, always.<br />Betsy CombierBetsy Combierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16854478415247528997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-77945716146191805452018-04-21T07:19:24.111-04:002018-04-21T07:19:24.111-04:00Shouldn't the lawyers that worked with you hel...Shouldn't the lawyers that worked with you help the teachers that were fired. They need a legal response to this story Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-4840145712343419822018-04-20T20:27:57.608-04:002018-04-20T20:27:57.608-04:00Our Union by not negotiating in good faith has imp...Our Union by not negotiating in good faith has impacted that a group of teachers called ATRs are treated in a different way under rules that were not voted, and are denied a fair chance to find permanent jobs because they are in disvantage with respect to new teachers. The ATR pool was never created to be a dumping ground for the most experienced teachers. Therefore we require a new agreement with the input, and vote of ATRs in compliance with the Roberts Laws. We also require a new agreement that prevents any targeting, harassment, or abuse from any type of supervisor with the sole purpose of terminating ATRs. Observations should not be used in a arbitrary, and capricious way to penalize or to terminate an ATR.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-50372815877720351502018-04-12T14:36:43.642-04:002018-04-12T14:36:43.642-04:00I am one of the railroaded ones and I will definit...I am one of the railroaded ones and I will definitely be going further.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094323268092203051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-11478422196724576042018-04-11T18:43:33.543-04:002018-04-11T18:43:33.543-04:00Now they are bringing ATRs to termination hearings...Now they are bringing ATRs to termination hearings on incomoerence even though they do not have regular classes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-48140583668535380372018-04-07T22:40:11.956-04:002018-04-07T22:40:11.956-04:00Things are so bizarre of the DOE attempts to circu...Things are so bizarre of the DOE attempts to circumvent the rights of teachers that even teachers completing a successful study sabbatical have been known to be brought up on incompetency charges signed off by Principals who literally never ever met the teacher ( in real life ) , and the teacher never having even a day of opportunity to implement the teaching skills learnt on sabbatical. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-1840781044391038432018-04-06T08:47:25.028-04:002018-04-06T08:47:25.028-04:00Anyone who has a decision from a U-rating appeal, ...Anyone who has a decision from a U-rating appeal, 3020-a, or Court that they want to discuss please contact me at betsy.combier@gmail.com. I am not an Attorney but I collaborate with several attorneys and we, together, try to fix injustice wherever it appears.Betsy Combierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16854478415247528997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-43908650515133639062018-04-06T05:45:56.054-04:002018-04-06T05:45:56.054-04:00Will you contact and represent people who were fir...Will you contact and represent people who were fired? I know several people who were terminated after a 3020 hearing. There should be a follow up story on what could be done. The union should be sued for allowing this to go on. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-33953594916608740152018-04-05T20:29:40.149-04:002018-04-05T20:29:40.149-04:00You have been doing a great job. Thank you for all...You have been doing a great job. Thank you for all your devoted efforts assisting and supporting educators over the years !!!DAN RONENnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-21325932211994292732018-04-05T15:49:49.876-04:002018-04-05T15:49:49.876-04:00I am sooooooooooooo glad to hear this. I hope that...I am sooooooooooooo glad to hear this. I hope that this will help all the teachers who were terminated without due process. Let the lawsuits begin. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877129765665309605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-52605145253667364752018-04-05T11:13:47.669-04:002018-04-05T11:13:47.669-04:00My 8 year-old son had a meltdown yesterday behind ...My 8 year-old son had a meltdown yesterday behind putting together a lego project. That opportunity was just the beginning of me trying to impart on him that whole idea about never giving up in the face of what you know can or should be done. I put down what I was doing and got in there alongside him and he got it done. Persistence beats resistance. Thank you lady.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-48669874914355063702018-04-05T09:44:35.313-04:002018-04-05T09:44:35.313-04:00You are absolutely brilliant, great work, bravo!!!...You are absolutely brilliant, great work, bravo!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-11130024940284026902018-04-05T07:55:14.748-04:002018-04-05T07:55:14.748-04:00Does this ruling afford the teachers who were wron...Does this ruling afford the teachers who were wrongfully terminated to file a case against the Department? Could there be a class action filed?? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6178330661968922056.post-6060623544747935992018-04-05T07:07:15.599-04:002018-04-05T07:07:15.599-04:00Congratulations! And thank you for your persistenc...Congratulations! And thank you for your persistence to go the long haul with this. It must have been very frustrating. Until now. <br />"Shall determine by a vote of all the members of such a board." Doesn't this also amount to checks and balances of power as well as a conflict of interest?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com