tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post1484547507337290241..comments2024-03-29T03:15:56.828-04:00Comments on Perdido Street School: UFT: A Union Of Retireesreality-based educatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-89813013506102195462013-04-26T22:16:44.940-04:002013-04-26T22:16:44.940-04:00Wait, I never got my free buffet.Wait, I never got my free buffet.Pissedoffteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924089808582137198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-62655690777558911792013-04-25T20:50:13.830-04:002013-04-25T20:50:13.830-04:00And don't forget the free buffets they offer t...And don't forget the free buffets they offer the retirees! Mmmm, thanks Mikey!reality-based educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-32510312904292946862013-04-25T18:16:21.608-04:002013-04-25T18:16:21.608-04:00As long as Unity is in power, members need to find...As long as Unity is in power, members need to find a way to stop paying dues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-74719422892369136032013-04-25T17:40:14.105-04:002013-04-25T17:40:14.105-04:00I agree, PO'd and RBE. It would be extremely d...I agree, PO'd and RBE. It would be extremely difficult to organize retirees or give them information about alternatives to the Unity caucus; the latter pretty much runs the retiree chapter and hires people who teach courses and seminars and run trips. The Bronx office, where I attend a course, has a "Unity Newsletter" in full view on a table in the main lobby by the main entrance. I know about MORE since I read blogs and met someone who is a retiree but active in a MORE chapter in Manhattan. I have NEVER voted for a contract or for Unity. However, retirees shouldn't be voting. They are no longer rank and file. This policy definitely is designed to bring votes to Unity. Ms. Tsourishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978868613223436958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-83324058490742085002013-04-25T17:30:09.768-04:002013-04-25T17:30:09.768-04:00I agree, anon.
It is a joke.
It is fixed and rig...I agree, anon.<br /><br />It is a joke.<br /><br />It is fixed and rigged.reality-based educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-37191972328603309072013-04-25T17:29:23.114-04:002013-04-25T17:29:23.114-04:00Thanks for sharing this story, P.O. I will be blo...Thanks for sharing this story, P.O. I will be blogging this later because it really is significant.reality-based educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-1535440252895717012013-04-25T17:26:13.899-04:002013-04-25T17:26:13.899-04:00Here is what I do not understand: Are not the pens...Here is what I do not understand: Are not the pensions and benefits of CURRENT retired teachers protected by NY State law? In other words, what "negotiations" does the UFT handle for retired teachers? My understanding is that once a NYC teacher retires, whatever benefits they had the day of the retirement starts is protected forever. If benefits/pensions are protected for currently retired teachers, then they should have no vote in any UFT election. I talked to a cop buddy of mine about this and he laughed his ass off about the fact that retired teachers can vote in union elections. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-57928598066748095672013-04-25T16:47:48.916-04:002013-04-25T16:47:48.916-04:00Many UFT retirees have no idea what is going on. ...Many UFT retirees have no idea what is going on. I mentioned MORE at a meeting and told them not to vote for UNITY as Mulgrew was selling out rank and file. Some asked who Mulgrew was Retirees, including me, have no business voting.Pissedoffteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924089808582137198noreply@blogger.com