tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post113577757561738581..comments2024-03-07T15:25:26.971-05:00Comments on ICEUFT Blog: Contract Implementation Woes Beginning: Union and DOE Disregard Staff RightsJeff Kaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11728874415155394751noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-1137039899433742182006-01-11T23:24:00.000-05:002006-01-11T23:24:00.000-05:00The decision came down the other day and Perb esse...The decision came down the other day and Perb essentially tells ICE to cool it!<BR/><BR/>Here is the short version of the decision: <BR/>In the matter of the PERB suit filed against the UFT by Jeffrey Kaufman #U26477, the State of New York Public Employment Relations Board ruled: <BR/><BR/>"The pleading in the above referenced matter is deficient for the reasons set forth below: <BR/><BR/>"1) As a matter of law, the UFT cannot violate any of the subdivisions of ยง209-a.1 of the ACT." (Note: Kaufmann charged the UFT with things that only employers can do.)<BR/><BR/>"2) There are not facts to arguably establish the union's conduct as arbitrary, discriminatory or in bad faith. Nor are there facts to arguably establish that it interfered with the exercise of any Taylor Law rights."<BR/><BR/>That's right no facts! In other words, Kaufman pursued a baseless PERB suit against the UFT instead of using the SBO process as was suggested by the union. In fact, at two implementation meetings, the members were asked whether they still wanted the time rolled into each period. The answer was overwhelmingly "yes!" <BR/><BR/>Secondly, the union leadership, namely Weingarten, said she would sign any SBO that was not coercive that wanted to change the way the extended time was used. <BR/><BR/>So Mr. Kaufman wasted his members' valuable time with his political shenanigans and legal maneuvering to try to discredit the union leadership with baseless distortions of the facts. <BR/><BR/>It's unfortunate to discover that ICE must have learned from Karl Rove and is attempting to use his Swift Boat tactics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-1137028798882379262006-01-11T20:19:00.000-05:002006-01-11T20:19:00.000-05:00Jeff, It's mid January! Do we have a decision yet?...Jeff, <BR/><BR/>It's mid January! Do we have a decision yet? PERB sure takes its sweet old time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com