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Re: STRIKE UPDATE: Teachers rally at ShoWare and strike continues - Covington Reporter

coolheadsprevail — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:37:38 -0000

Potatoes, potatos! I think you are one of the disgrantled Kent District's teachers. By your own comment, you admit that they are paid for 181 days of work, which is roughly 9 months of actual work. It is their own prerogative to spread their salary over 12 months instead getting paid for only nine, which makes sure that they have paycheck coming even when they are not working. That does not mean that they are not well compansated for their work they do in 9 months. It does not mean that they make less money, what it actually means is that they are free do get another job when they are not obligated to teach. Continuing education classes? B.S. Teachers knew what they were getting themselves into in the first place. Continuing education classes are part of the requirement to maintain teachers cetification and good paying job and the best benefits out there. Don't want to do it, not one makes you - QUIT? Again, its teachers choice, but please don't whine that its NOT about money. Attending conferences that the school wants them to attend comes with the salary job, don't like - QUIT. Read the discription of Professional salaried employee as described in WAC 296-128-530. Quit your whining! I am salaried employee, and I am required to do what is expceted of me! Same applies to teachers! Yet, I get paid about 1/2 less in 12 months of work compared to what teachers' get paid in 9 months with the same education credentials.

Re: STRIKE UPDATE: Teachers rally at ShoWare and strike continues - Covington Reporter

coolheadsprevail — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:20:23 -0000

They do work at least 8 hours a day while school is in session. But, keep in mind they are proffesional salaried employees, so they must put as many hours as necessary, within reason of course, to get their job done while school is in session.

They are, however, work no more than 40 weeks in a year, with at least 12 weeks being vacation time for which they still collect a paycheck. They are paid for all 52 weeks in a year, not for 9 months they actually work. Do the math & everage it out! Do they really work the entire year 52 weeks X 40 hours a week (2080 hours in a year) like everyone else does? NO WAY!

Re: STRIKE UPDATE: Teachers rally at ShoWare and strike continues - Covington Reporter

coolheadsprevail — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:14:58 -0000

Re: STRIKE UPDATE: Teachers rally at ShoWare and strike continues - Covington Reporter

coolheadsprevail — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:02:01 -0000

So, who is babbling off incorrect rubbish. I did my research, I know what I am talking about. It may not be 100% accurate, because each contract is different, but school teacher's salaried employees just like I am, and according to WA common law & RCW 41.56.123 which states:
"After the termination date of a collective bargaining agreement, all of the terms and conditions specified in the collective bargaining agreement shall remain in effect until the effective date of a subsequent agreement, not to exceed one year from the termination date stated in the agreement. Thereafter, the employer may unilaterally implement according to law," public employees, including teachers are illegal!

I wanted to see District take Union Reps to Court, and here you go. District is smart by not repeating the same mistake Issaquah district made 7 years ago when they waited 50 days before taking its techers union to Court. Kudos to the district.

It's time to make greedy techers go back to work, if they do't like it, than quit and look for another job. In these tough economic times many people obsorb additional duties & responsibilities, which often include even obsorbing another position, yet for the same pay or even with a pay cut. In fact, I am one them. Yet, you don't see them picketing. Most people these days are just happy to have a job, and don't complain that they don't make enough.