tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post8073005616313421431..comments2024-03-07T15:25:26.971-05:00Comments on ICEUFT Blog: THE ATR AGREEMENT NEGOTIATED IN SECRETJeff Kaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11728874415155394751noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-37502483703290944672017-06-10T05:06:29.495-04:002017-06-10T05:06:29.495-04:00You need to realize that the UFT is not on our sid...You need to realize that the UFT is not on our side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-72871930837430726572017-06-07T00:25:39.823-04:002017-06-07T00:25:39.823-04:00Because our opinions do not count, and the UFT wor...Because our opinions do not count, and the UFT works against us Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-10177575991655230892017-06-06T21:04:12.822-04:002017-06-06T21:04:12.822-04:00The mayor wants to get elected again. The mayor th...The mayor wants to get elected again. The mayor that promised change to the teachers. It was a good time to get a better deal for ATRs, and it was a good time to get rid of the frivolous observations by field supervisors. They could have done a temporary hiring freeze until all the ATRs would be placed. Again we were sold out like always.<br /> We did not get none of the above. Another shameful agreement achieved.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-3302848465330264122017-06-06T18:50:48.845-04:002017-06-06T18:50:48.845-04:00ATR field supervisors are getting ready to deliver...ATR field supervisors are getting ready to deliver many unsatisfactory ratings for the year (between 25 to 30 percent). They have gathered proof that many veteran teachers cannot teach anymore. They have observed ATRs in classes of students the ATRs never met before, they have chosen classes for the ATRs of students that are not well behaved, or they have observed ATRs out of license. They know they have a lot of power, and they know that Mulgrew is happy to have ATRs observed. They now that experienced teachers become incompetent overnight, and this is an opportunity for them to shine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-79914593352293505762017-06-06T01:57:49.168-04:002017-06-06T01:57:49.168-04:00The buyout shows that everything that these ATR fi...The buyout shows that everything that these ATR field supervisors told us it was a lie. They told us they are here to help us find a job when their main purpose was to rate us U, or to harass us. Once more our UFT agreed to have ATRs observed in classes out of license, and with students they met for the first time. The observation process is set up in a an arbitrary and capricious way to target ATRs. This is how they pay you back after many years of service while they continue to hire young teachers, and some of them uncertified or less qualified. Does it sound like systemic age discrimination or not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-23244844787157695602017-06-05T22:56:24.498-04:002017-06-05T22:56:24.498-04:00The Union is not on our side, open your eyes. They...The Union is not on our side, open your eyes. They created this mess with the DOE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-69048771404605756792017-06-05T20:19:14.496-04:002017-06-05T20:19:14.496-04:00Those with a "scarlet lettee" will be ro...Those with a "scarlet lettee" will be rotated I think ?!waitingforsupporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390407586885648546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-61274924437114919442017-06-05T19:45:46.259-04:002017-06-05T19:45:46.259-04:00Board retains discretion. They can still rotate us...Board retains discretion. They can still rotate us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-63562777525958278292017-06-05T19:12:39.850-04:002017-06-05T19:12:39.850-04:00The agreement says placed in license, then after o...The agreement says placed in license, then after oct 15, moved to be placed in license, doesn't say rotations at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-88028728565341477552017-06-05T18:41:15.961-04:002017-06-05T18:41:15.961-04:00But nobody told us that? Portelos said no rotatio...But nobody told us that? Portelos said no rotations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-13527033652910571712017-06-05T18:36:36.355-04:002017-06-05T18:36:36.355-04:00They plan on rotating many ATRs.They plan on rotating many ATRs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-69837464735243191722017-06-05T18:11:24.052-04:002017-06-05T18:11:24.052-04:00Like I said, in reality, for ATRs, it sucked befor...Like I said, in reality, for ATRs, it sucked before, it sucks now. They could always force place us. We were always subject to a FS walking in on us and telling us we're bad. We never knew how often or where we were rotating. It just seems now we know the buyout sucks, and it seems we are stuck in one school all year and the rotations are gone. We may or may not be under S/U. I prefer the rotation because I would rather get out of a shithole every week or every month over being stuck with the same awful students and admin...And I guess that "list 6 schools and get 1" never came through. Thanks UFT, Janus will put an end to this soon...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-30597526505167530192017-06-05T14:12:06.556-04:002017-06-05T14:12:06.556-04:00This "secret agreement" will be for two ...This "secret agreement" will be for two yrs? WOW!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-15429984789691790442017-06-05T14:10:48.918-04:002017-06-05T14:10:48.918-04:00That is a great idea!That is a great idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-56726913592285713462017-06-05T12:47:12.388-04:002017-06-05T12:47:12.388-04:00Why doesn't the DOE leave all ATRs where they ...Why doesn't the DOE leave all ATRs where they currently are for next school year. If the principal or the ATR are not happy at their current school then reassign for next year. <br />If the principal and the ATR are happy with each other then leave ATRs where they currently are!!! This is a simple solution to a nonsense problem. Remember all, and never forget, the ATR POOL is the creation of non other than the great Michael midget Bloomberg and less anyone tell you different.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-77677378313437479432017-06-05T10:26:58.690-04:002017-06-05T10:26:58.690-04:00I'm really glad for sites like this blog. Oth...I'm really glad for sites like this blog. Otherwise I would have no idea what is really going on. Thanks James and others who post about this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-68653330880893642312017-06-05T09:39:24.176-04:002017-06-05T09:39:24.176-04:00Excessed teacher rules being changed won't be ...Excessed teacher rules being changed won't be at the center of any talks because UFT is in DOE'S pocket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-56564538107148852762017-06-05T09:04:11.979-04:002017-06-05T09:04:11.979-04:00The broad issue here is excessing and seniority ri...The broad issue here is excessing and seniority rights. The UFT made a major error when they agreed to change excessing rules. This hurt all members which is clearly seen in the "open market" which is NOT open at all. Principals are often looking for the least expensive hires with some exceptions. <br /><br />Seniority rights are why ATRS remain on the job! How fiscally unsound to keep them as subs! Anyone can become an ATR! This issue should be at the center of any new contract talks! <br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-15165157918036606892017-06-05T05:14:01.010-04:002017-06-05T05:14:01.010-04:00It was one year placements from 2006, when the ATR...It was one year placements from 2006, when the ATR mess really started based on the sellout 2005 contract, through 2011 and the weekly rotations.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-78701522540426584562017-06-05T00:42:40.639-04:002017-06-05T00:42:40.639-04:00But now we are stuck in 1 year placements.But now we are stuck in 1 year placements.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-85601930747346142432017-06-05T00:19:07.863-04:002017-06-05T00:19:07.863-04:00They are so incompetent and so blind that they are...They are so incompetent and so blind that they are going to have a shortage. They create problems and more probems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-35290832427087498132017-06-04T23:29:58.013-04:002017-06-04T23:29:58.013-04:00The principals are refusing to hire ATRs eacept pr...The principals are refusing to hire ATRs eacept provisionaly. ATR pool remains the same except they are hidden in budget as being hired. They also don't want most of them for more than a week, the good ones no more than a month. It's a charade. They also know no one is taking this incentive - it's just a show. deBlasio thinks everyone is stupid, he's right about Mulgrew though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-27425124689762846022017-06-04T22:44:42.549-04:002017-06-04T22:44:42.549-04:00File complaints to all of the above and follow up ...File complaints to all of the above and follow up with a class action lawsuit. Eventually you will win. Make sue that the UFT pays for the legal expenses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-8661477177085574722017-06-04T22:15:58.634-04:002017-06-04T22:15:58.634-04:00🙌😫 our voices have been silenced 🙌😫 our voices have been silenced waitingforsupporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390407586885648546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-18080538136677848182017-06-04T21:55:25.970-04:002017-06-04T21:55:25.970-04:00Do not they understand that if NYC DOE offers seve...Do not they understand that if NYC DOE offers severance pay buyout to all NYC DOE TEACHERS they could get rid of so many more teachers. any normal person doing this for any length of time wants out. <br />Hey Bill- offer a 20/50 buy out @ 30% w/ health insurance - and the city will save millions! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com