Realistically Speaking
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Post by Realistically Speaking on Mar 16, 2013 16:13:10 GMT -5
Germanicus, I agree 100% with your last post. I know some people had problems with Dr. Schoffstall, but i had a conversation with him a couple of years ago about that very subject. He was pretty realistic about students' capabilities. He said that not every one is suited for a four year college degree. The world needs plumbers, electricians, mechanics, soldiers, and garbage collectors as much as they need brain surgeons, lawyers, and teachers. It was one of the most down to earth and honest conversations I ever had with an administrator.
It's a shame the current administration doesn't recognize this essential truth.
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Post by votes are in on Mar 16, 2013 16:47:09 GMT -5
yes: 580 no: 799
thank goodness
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Post by guestt on Mar 16, 2013 19:38:02 GMT -5
So, Now What?
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Post by germanicus on Mar 16, 2013 20:45:28 GMT -5
@guestt
Unless I and about 100 others misheard, Union Leadership SAID if we shot down the contract we'd be at an impasse.
Again, if I and about 100 others misheard, Everything goes public and a mediator goes in.
If the mediator can't resolve our differences, then 1 or 2 things can happen or both, we could authorize a strike or the District could unilaterally impose a contract.
@people dissatisfied the Union
No. 1 ---A Union is as strong as it members period. Meaning that leadership is a reflection of that strength or not. People need to become more involved and understand what their rights are and aren't. Every member of this Union should have a copy of the by-laws and everyone should have a copy of the contract. It is not enough to say we, the rank and file, have access to them.
No. 2--- the By-laws should spell out what can or cannot happen as a result of the Union as a whole feeling the need to replace leadership with a vote of no-confidence. As far as I know, very very few people have a copy of the by-laws and the by-laws I saw were ancient.
No. 3-- Tread carefully if we as a Union decide to make a change. Coups can sometimes go radically awry. In other words, no matter what happens we need to stand as one despite any personal or professional differences. We either hang together or we all hang separately and some are already hanging.
@for everyone else
The Contract is bunk. That's been made clear. It seems to me that there are pay issues, insurance issues but most importantly it seems that the working conditions that we all find ourselves are driving almost all the discontent including salary and insurance.
We all need to decide how to translate our numerous grievances into actual contractual language. Pay and insurance all relatively straight forward. But what does us being to treated with respect look like? That could be many things to many people depending on POV's. However, I feel that we as a Union demand that some administrators go. I think we all know who they need to be.
Lastly, I say we welcome mediation and everything going public. Dalhart as operated far too long in the dark and unilaterally. I understand the fear of mediation and a strike. But I say, how many of us have been living in fear of our jobs for a while now? What do we have to lose by going further? I believe that the Ad. Center really doesn't want the cold light of day shining in on the goings on. One can't hide the lawsuits and the impropriety that have been occurring. Some just don't have skeletons in their closet, they have cemeteries..
Germanicus
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