tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post3963436505652839790..comments2024-03-07T15:25:26.971-05:00Comments on ICEUFT Blog: CITY-UFT DOUBLE-DOWN ON LOBBYING CITY COUNCIL AFTER MULGREWCARE IS DEFEATED ON APPEALJeff Kaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11728874415155394751noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-59908939683838163702022-11-30T06:49:09.952-05:002022-11-30T06:49:09.952-05:00John Q.- Good morning, John. It’s not the counting...John Q.- Good morning, John. It’s not the counting of the votes that is rigged, it is the entire set up. Here’s some interesting reading if you have the time concerning what I’m talking about. Cheers. <br /><br />https://iceuftblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/mulgrew-coronation-meet-new-boss-same.html<br />https://iceuftblog.blogspot.com/2018/11/uft-opposition-infighting-is-unity.html<br />*** https://iceuftblog.blogspot.com/2017/10/cold-hard-facts-about-how-difficult.html<br />***** https://iceuftblog.blogspot.com/2016/07/marginalized-uft-high-school-teachers.html<br />https://iceuftblog.blogspot.com/2018/07/where-to-now-pro-union-uft-dissidents.html<br />https://iceuftblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/da-report-democracy-defeated-again-by.htmlBronx ATRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787717237141454628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-89197785704957440692022-11-29T19:16:44.850-05:002022-11-29T19:16:44.850-05:00Bronx ATR: As much as I hate Mulgrew and the Unity...Bronx ATR: As much as I hate Mulgrew and the Unity leadership, I do not believe that the UFT elections are rigged. The American Arbitration Association counts the ballots and witnesses are invited to watch. Membership needs to take an active roll in voting for leadership. I thought they would have learned better way back in 2005 when we got handed the shittiest contract ever. John Q. Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11502683518954875176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-15047089470488622702022-11-29T17:27:48.833-05:002022-11-29T17:27:48.833-05:00John Q.: There are some components to this that yo...John Q.: There are some components to this that you may not have contemplated. Many that choose not to vote may believe that the outcome is rigged. I certainly do and almost anyone who looks closely at how the UFT election works will come up with that conclusion. When it was rigged in our favor, so to speak, there was no point to voting - we trusted those in charge and things were great for many years. Why mess with a good thing? Just vote for the anointed president or don’t - no matter. That changed when Bloomberg took over as mayor and completely outmaneuvered and compromised our once cherished and trusted institution, the UFT. Karma for all the inaction during the UFT’s golden years is upon many of us in our golden years. Outrage upon outrage is going to force a revolt. Bronx ATRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787717237141454628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-41546445177714714672022-11-29T13:52:23.893-05:002022-11-29T13:52:23.893-05:00Bronx ATR: I beg to differ. It seems the rank and ...Bronx ATR: I beg to differ. It seems the rank and file either trusts the UFT or are apathetic to its existence. The proof is that the majority of teachers in the last election did not vote at all. The ones who did, more voted for Mulgrew than UFC. This entire healthcare debacle rests on his shoulders since it seems that he is the mouthpiece of the MLC who are pushing to screw retirees and in service members. My fortune teller is telling me that the City Council will not try and amend the city code to healthcare and the end result will be arbitration. This push to arbitration will be once again be done by Mulgrew and his MLC cronies. The end result, however bad it may be, will be his baby. All those teachers who either voted for him or did not vote at all are going to be wondering what the hell went wrong while those who voted against him will be saying, "I told you so!".John Q. Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11502683518954875176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-42551798200306399042022-11-29T11:57:41.822-05:002022-11-29T11:57:41.822-05:00There’s a much deeper problem here than just healt...There’s a much deeper problem here than just health insurance.The problem is that there is a massive amount of teachers who no longer trust the UFT. When given the choice between insuring/securing teachers or insuring/securing the institution of the UFT itself, the UFT has consistently chosen the latter. This was evident when the UFT chose not to warn or stop teachers from going in for useless trainings on 3/16 -3/18/20. The UFT chose to stay silent for the sole reason of not losing the automatic dues check off. Now there is some currency for the UFT, to help itself again, by selling a bill of goods to the retirees in order to facilitate whatever it is they want - and it certainly isn’t to give retirees a better health option. <br />This isn’t just the case with the Uft. This is a case with almost every institution in this country. People no longer trust that these once unquestionable institutions have our best interests in mind. What will happen is either these institutions will be dismantled via a revolt or there will be a complete authoritarian clampdown. We’re beginning to see this in everything, all over the world, from the small entrenched bureaucracies, to China, to Iran, to political parties, and to the military industrial complex that is now ready to take over complete control. Bronx ATRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787717237141454628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-54218881177345673532022-11-28T18:18:45.538-05:002022-11-28T18:18:45.538-05:00Didn't the retirees overwhelmingly support Mul...Didn't the retirees overwhelmingly support Mulgrew and vote for him in this last election?smchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427160700883911328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-46262838575625024092022-11-28T18:13:49.800-05:002022-11-28T18:13:49.800-05:00Its all about the moola for mulgrew and other unio...Its all about the moola for mulgrew and other union heads. Only when he and randi are gone, may we have honest and reliable union reps/leaders that actually care enough to do something to benefit the members, other than attempting to add to their bottom line. But we must vote for the right people and NOT who we're told or suggested we vote for. Moola Mulgrew must go!Joey Jokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12383112179429538950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-77217652130118937852022-11-28T15:51:25.784-05:002022-11-28T15:51:25.784-05:00Every other unions retired know the truth, trust m...Every other unions retired know the truth, trust me, no one hates teachers. Mulgrew is full of misdirection and untrustworthy commentary. He just doesn't want to pay back because he led the raid of the Health Stabilization Fund for raises and thought it was easy to blindly lead the retired and active and well over the cliff. 250000 retirees aren't going to sit back and accept that because the facts are on our side.BIGJAILERMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17504462110911981710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-52042757138974644462022-11-28T08:04:10.896-05:002022-11-28T08:04:10.896-05:00Great, just great. Now we have all the cops in NYC...Great, just great. Now we have all the cops in NYC hating teachers because of Mulgrew. That asshat needs a vote of no confidence.John Q. Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11502683518954875176noreply@blogger.com