We said a couple of weeks ago that @BernieSanders was in good hands, and that's even more true today. Rest up, friend, and we'll see you back in the struggle soon!
Meanwhile, the UAW strike continues. It is now day 17. What is so impressive about the GM strikers is their sense of solidarity. Permanent workers will not settle until their temporary colleagues have a clear path to a permanent job.
From the Detroit News:
UAW Region 1A Director Chuck Browning told members picketing outside GM's powertrain plant in Romulus on Sunday afternoon that negotiators are "dealing with the same thing" they were dealing with more than two weeks ago.
UAW Region 1A Director Chuck Browning told picketers outside GM's powertrain plant in Romulus on Sunday that negotiators are trying to "take care of the temps."
UAW Region 1A Director Chuck Browning told picketers outside GM's powertrain plant in Romulus on Sunday that negotiators are trying to "take care of the temps."
"We’ve been telling the company you got temporary workers and they’re working full-time for years, they need to be full-time employees," Browning told a group gathered outside the plant. "You need to give us language that prevents that from happening from this point going on."
A UAW member posted a video of Browning's nine-minute appearance on Facebook.
The UAW and GM have said for months that temporary workers would be a contentious issue in the 2019 negotiations. The UAW argues that the Detroit Three misuse line workers with that "temporary" designation by using them as though they are full-time employees.
Update
I was truly moved by this Bernie Sanders video from independent vote for Bernie.org via Common Dreams showing the corporate media images of Bernie followed by the real life caring, compassionate, Bernie.
I have a 3rd grade self contained child classified as speech-language with a crisis mgmt Para. Since kindergarten, he has been physically aggressive with staff members, kicking, smacking, pushing, spitting. He throws desks and chairs. He has broken a document camera destroyed class work (from other students). He walks in and out of the building. The other children are afraid of him. We have had to evacuate our classroom 4-5 times this year because he has been so violent and destructive. He sees a shrink weekly and mom is just as frustrated as we are. We've used a token economy and other positive reinforment techniques. They work for a couple of days and then we are back to square one. I'm at a loss.
ReplyDeleteSo I’ve come to the conclusion to put my own mental and emotional health first and leave the DOE. I’ve put in 10+ years and have just had enough of it. My questions are how do I start the process of getting out? I believe it’s a 30 day notice for principal? What happens to my TDA/QPP? What happens to my unused CAR days? Is there anyone I can go speak to about this (that I can trust)? Thank you for any help, I greatly appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteThe child is in the wrong placement and needs to move to a more restrictive environment in a school designed for kids like that i.e. district 79
ReplyDeleteNews flash: solidarity works. Wake up NYC teachers.
ReplyDelete11:24 PM I feel your pain. Beware of whom you complain to about this child. Guaranteed that your poor lesson plans and delivery will be determined to be the crux of the problem
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