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Joined: 3/17/2006 Posts: 0 Location: Mission Viejo, California
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It's a long and involved story but our school board just doesn't want to negotiate with the union. They imposed their best and final offer after rejecting the fact finding report. Look for Capistrano Unified in the news tomorrow. Wish us luck.
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Joined: 2/27/2008 Posts: 0 Location: St. Charles MI
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Good luck When unions started times were tough and strikes were a way to make a difference.
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Joined: 9/1/2009 Posts: 0 Location: Sebring Florida
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Woodman where are you from? Cankuhn hang in there "GOOD LUCK"
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Joined: 3/5/2007 Posts: 0 Location: Albany, ny
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Good luck CanKuhn!
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Joined: 3/31/2010 Posts: 0 Location: California
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Good Luck!
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Joined: 11/22/2007 Posts: 0 Location: Mission Viejo/Calif.
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Are you going to strike on Monday? If you are I will call in sick and join the line. jeff e me at jeffseiver@aol.com
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Joined: 3/17/2006 Posts: 0 Location: Mission Viejo, California
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Here's our numbers from today's Strike. 90% of the teachers reported to the picket lines. Attendance: 52 percent of elementary students didn't come to school. 59 percent of middle school students didn't come to school. 73 percent of high school students didn't come to school.
Also today for the first time in over 6 months our union reps and then board went back to the table to negotiate. Nothing was settled today so we will still be on strike tomorrow but they are going to resume their talks tomorrow. At least we now have some communication with our school board. It's is definitely a step in the right direction. Here's a news articleabout the events of the day: http://www.ocregister.com/news/teachers-245505-school-students.html Here's to hoping things can get settled tomorrow and we'll be back to work on Monday.
Thanks to everybody for your well wishes and especially to Jeff. I just emailed you at your aol address.
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Joined: 2/6/2008 Posts: 0 Location: Chesapeake City, Maryland
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Best of luck. Hope everything works out soon.
Craig R. Patterson, CD PLTW Teacher Elkton High School Elkton, Maryland
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Joined: 6/6/2006 Posts: 0
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Sorry to hear that it's gotten to that point.
Stay strong, and keep the faith.
They can't replace us.
They may bring in scabs, but really.....what quality of education will be happening in those classrooms with 3rd rate teachers?
At some point the kids will vote with their feet, and the district will be forced to negotiate.
Quality education doesn't come cheaply from "any guy can do this job" personnel.
For the record, my wife's district just agreed to a 3% raise next year. (Oregon)
Bless you!
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Joined: 3/17/2006 Posts: 0 Location: Mission Viejo, California
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Our union were in talks with the board for 6 and half hours on Saturday and 8 and half hours on Sunday. Today, Monday, we are back on the picket line because they couldn't dome to an agreement. They are scheduled for more talks today.
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Joined: 3/17/2006 Posts: 0 Location: Mission Viejo, California
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The Strike is over: http://www.oclnn.com/orange-county/2010-04-27/local-news/breaking-tenative-agreement-reached-in-capo-teacher-strike
Time to get back to building stuff out of wood.
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Joined: 2/6/2008 Posts: 0 Location: Chesapeake City, Maryland
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Congrats
Craig R. Patterson, CD PLTW Teacher Elkton High School Elkton, Maryland
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Joined: 9/1/2009 Posts: 0 Location: Sebring Florida
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How did you all make out?
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Joined: 3/31/2010 Posts: 0 Location: California
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I am happy for you.
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Joined: 3/17/2006 Posts: 0 Location: Mission Viejo, California
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We haven't gotten the final details on everything that's in the contract. The main thing we wanted was to sit down and negotiate with our school board. That hasn't happen since last June. The 10% pay cut is still in place but it is now temporary with the ability to restore those cuts if more money comes in.
Click HERE for the details so far.
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