tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post3675489528142412046..comments2024-03-07T15:25:26.971-05:00Comments on ICEUFT Blog: TEACHER ACTIVISTS UNDER ATTACKJeff Kaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11728874415155394751noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-69423574150176480352017-04-18T21:44:46.355-04:002017-04-18T21:44:46.355-04:00The Queens UFT office actually informs and helps a...The Queens UFT office actually informs and helps abusive Principals like Dwarka get rid of teachers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-32701377815130744992017-04-13T22:37:24.685-04:002017-04-13T22:37:24.685-04:00No they will not get any message. Read the NYSUT e...No they will not get any message. Read the NYSUT election results. They will be more arrogant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-64065905713652993402017-04-13T21:58:37.820-04:002017-04-13T21:58:37.820-04:00Martyr? Nope. Just someone who believed in his pee...Martyr? Nope. Just someone who believed in his peers. He had an ideal working relationship with administrators until....Bam target practice!!! If that's what you call a martyr what do you call yourself for allowing yourself to be bullied disrespected discriminated for your age etc? You know what the NY Post calls you? Is their title correct? Try putting on your empathy hat--others may want to put one on too.waitingforsupporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390407586885648546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-78706242866143530342017-04-13T19:04:25.856-04:002017-04-13T19:04:25.856-04:00All coming to an end. This will all collapse when...All coming to an end. This will all collapse when people stop paying dues and the so called leadership of NYSUT will finally get the messageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-25794774366329601702017-04-13T18:18:50.089-04:002017-04-13T18:18:50.089-04:00We could have retired teachers come in a be the Ch...We could have retired teachers come in a be the Chapter Leader. They would be able to stand up to t he administration without fear of losing their jobs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-36932223629092011392017-04-13T13:50:27.956-04:002017-04-13T13:50:27.956-04:00I was asked to take on a CL position a few years a...I was asked to take on a CL position a few years ago since I am the most senior teacher at my school. I said a big fat "no" to that. If this was the 1990's when the UFT actually had teachers backs, I would be proud to serve as CL. Today? No way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-44605624633237004342017-04-13T13:14:54.176-04:002017-04-13T13:14:54.176-04:00This is a big part of the problem when good people...This is a big part of the problem when good people are afraid to take on CL job. James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-35549427088623939862017-04-13T12:29:34.353-04:002017-04-13T12:29:34.353-04:00I would gladly volunteer for CL, but not with this...I would gladly volunteer for CL, but not with this UFT leadership. That could be suicide. <br />Or maybe you would be elevated to the status of " Martyr" by "waitingforsupport"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-54030453429648511642017-04-13T12:22:50.058-04:002017-04-13T12:22:50.058-04:00Keep drinking the Unity KoolaidKeep drinking the Unity KoolaidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-89176167606004367512017-04-13T11:10:20.751-04:002017-04-13T11:10:20.751-04:00I disagree with the "bit of a fool" desc...I disagree with the "bit of a fool" description. It sounds like you are saying the CL must take some ownership in the demise of his career simply because he wanted to ensure the safety of his colleagues. I guess no one should be a CL. I guess folks should turn their head when they witness bullying. I guess we should not complain about work place harassment as we are fools for staying in this teaching profession. He was an EXCELLENT teacher. The people who put him through the stress and eventual loss of his career are still making the lives of their staff miserable. Sad part is that 50% of the young staff (who begged him to be the CL) transferred out of that <br />school. Now there is a new batch of babies/newbies in place to march to admins orders.waitingforsupporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390407586885648546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-56560894428882176372017-04-13T10:43:37.684-04:002017-04-13T10:43:37.684-04:00Frightening.Frightening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-39484671585219761642017-04-13T08:14:23.340-04:002017-04-13T08:14:23.340-04:00Hate to say it but you have to be a bit of a fool ...Hate to say it but you have to be a bit of a fool to believe in this union and take on the job of CL. It's like being out on the battle field with your unit and calling for air support and nobody shows up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-60798660561940625272017-04-12T23:25:55.458-04:002017-04-12T23:25:55.458-04:00Why again are we not on strike now?Why again are we not on strike now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-22263998906305578002017-04-12T22:41:00.567-04:002017-04-12T22:41:00.567-04:00I know an excellent CL who"s colleagues encou...I know an excellent CL who"s colleagues encouraged him to take the position. They backed away from him as soon as administrators started their target practice. He was an EXCELLENT teacher and CL but became incompetent and ineffective the moment he spoke up and out. He lost his job via 3020a and the UFT reps did the minimum to support, guide and lead. It's disgusting and disappointing. waitingforsupporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390407586885648546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-44778713697067494692017-04-12T21:45:26.751-04:002017-04-12T21:45:26.751-04:00These good people have to fight for their liveliho...These good people have to fight for their livelihoods while the Howard Kwaits of the world are proteted. What is wrong with this picture?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-83663132949306893762017-04-12T19:07:19.277-04:002017-04-12T19:07:19.277-04:00A strong honest union serves to keep management in...A strong honest union serves to keep management in check. A union that is in bed with management spells disaster for the front line troops.<br /> Since most members are ignorant of just how bad this UFT is, and will not vote the corrupt and incompetent Mulgrew out, the only hope I see is Frederichs II.<br /> We really don't have much of a union anyway the way things are.<br /><br />Send Mulgrew back to the woodshop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-22104708350988948642017-04-12T16:25:18.129-04:002017-04-12T16:25:18.129-04:00The DOE is smart. They know the best way to kill t...The DOE is smart. They know the best way to kill the snake is by cutting off it's head. If chapter leaders are taken out, there is nobody left to defend teachers and they will live in fear. It is basic military doctrine. Snipers go after high value targets like officers, not grunts. I am actually surprised it took the DOE so long to employ these tactics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com