This is from the AFT.
James,
Today, Scranton educators have gone on strike. They have sacrificed for five years because of the fiscal mismanagement of the district and state oversight: Teachers are leaving, positions and services are being cut, and students are being denied resources—all while the district refuses to bargain a fair contract.
Scranton’s schools have been in bad shape for a long time. It was our teachers and school staff who kept the schools and kids afloat for years. And now the state has nearly $60 million in tax-free federal aid, but state bureaucrats and the school board want to continue cutting programs for kids and help for our educators.
It’s time for the state bureaucrats and the school board to change course and reverse the terrible damage done to our children and our schools. So far, the state-imposed financial officer has:
- Cut prekindergarten;
- Cut libraries, music and instructional assistance for special education students;
- Eliminated bus routes;
- Closed Bancroft Elementary School;
- Frozen teacher pay and proposed that educators take on huge healthcare cost increases;
- Canceled healthcare coverage effective Nov. 3, in retaliation against educators for speaking out;
- Sat by as the Republican-led state Legislature refused to fix the enormous wealth gap between rich and poor school districts created by Pennsylvania’s school funding system; and
- Proposed slashing another $7 million from our kids’ education.
The school board and state have starved these schools and ignored the problems for too long. That’s why educators are going on strike to fight for our students and our community. Stand with us.
Let’s show Scranton’s teachers that they have statewide support. We have all supported strikes around the country—from John Deere to Kellogg’s.
Together, we can accomplish what is impossible to do alone.
In unity,
Randi Weingarten
AFT President
P.S. You can learn more about the strike by visiting www.schoolsscrantonkidsdeserve.org.
23 comments:
Let's go Ice bloggers.
How many of you are going to support our brothers and sisters like Randi asks?
Mulgrew and de Blasio are really Donald J. Trump acolytes.
By stiffing teachers on the Google classroom setup and the Spring Break pay , Mulgrew
and de Blasio have shown that they are the same as Donald J. Trump with regard to
treatment of their employees.
Donald J. Trump is known for stiffing employees. de Blasio and Mulgrew are cheapskates of the same ilk.
Soooo, the AFT supports striking teachers in Scranton. Where the hell was the AFT when we were considering a strike due to the Covid bullshit?
Let us join Randi in supporting our sisters and brothers in Scranton
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Is anyone surprised James is advocating for PA teachers but not well qualified teachers that are strongly opposed to the vaccine. James and Randi should propose donating their salaries. PA is a democratic state , Scranton has a democratic mayor . Before we fight people’s battles maybe we should fight for our Henchman James
Hmmm, class size in NYC is highest in the country. Overcrowded schools are the norm here as well as arts programs like Scranton being eliminated. Where is the AFT outrage for us?
Four ripe bananas �� and the maximum stupid award for this comment. Can we all agree this is the single stupidest comment on this blog in weeks. Mulgrew is going to arbitration in December for Spring Break money. Comparison to Trump is so dumb as to not merit comment. Shall we conclude you were drunk? Alternative is that you're dumber than a rock.
Comparison of Trump and Mulgrew is perfect They are both totally full of shit.
Where was Scranton when they were closing schools left and right in nyc and when we were forced to go to school in March and work over Spring Break without pay. I didn't see them giving us any money.
The Unity fellow who gives out bananas here might consider a bunch for 10:10. That type of me first thinking is why we sick as a union.
Donated. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
541,
One of the main reasons why NYC schools suck as a job is Bc of Randi weingarten. Don’t believe her rhetoric.
10:37: Really, so you put everyone else first? Why shouldn't I worry about myself first?
Be proud
You seem to be a small number of the small number who read this blog.
Fuck Randi Weingarten. When PA teachers call her out for the pos she is, I’ll donate.
James you are a union man. How does this disgusting blog help. It is obvious that this person does not know what trade unionism is.
How does cursing out Randi help our struggling colleagues.
Please don't let your blog help our enemies defeat us.
Criticizing leadership,albeit not in a very articulate way, is in bounds. God knows they criticize me here and I'm just a humble blogger.
@7:23 pm Isnt it still a part of the USA? WTF.
@10:10 pm...at least they are taking a stand. Some folks remain in fear despite being treated like shit. If you don't want to donate--then don't.
@8 am...So you didn't go to work in March,right? I mean because that's how you would worry about yourself. I'm sure you didn't work spring break.
Actually I didn't go to work those 3 days.
So did you use sick days? Did you get paid? I mean if you don't want to donate then don't. Why tit for tat?
Randi Weingarten is a disgusting human being and even more disgusting is that she doesn’t give a rat’s ass about members.. She’s a political hack who deserves nothing but ridicule and contempt. Any insults slung her way are justified.
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