WTU meeting updates?

[Anonymous]

And before you make some sort of troll comment. I have once child in DCPS and one child in a charter. I get far more information from DCPS and that’s saying something.

[Anonymous]

I really wish teachers would ignore this and get off this site. This is a echo chamber with people trolling to try and bring out the worst in people and tile everyone up.

STOP COMMENTING on all these threads trying to justify anything. Just let the parents comment themselves into a tizzy. They are allowing themselves to become sheep and follow these trolls into madness. Don’t allow yourself to do that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Latest DCPS statement does not call for work stoppage/strike. They will continue to teach virtually unless the Mayor says they can’t.

The have already been told to report in person and their tour of duty for virtual teaching has ended. Teachers do not have the authority to change the terms and teaching assignment as will. Again, this is akin to being a no show on the first day of school. The union membership does not get this and is too caught up in assumed power and a lack of understanding of how much power Bowser has under mayoral control.

do they honestly not understand that not showing up is a strike? the way they thought their “sick out” was not a strike? what dummies.

They do understand. There was lots of discussion about how in person teachers will be assuming all the risk and consequences while all virtual will have no issues from this. Also please remember this was voted on in a union meeting which is usually what- 400-500 members out of 5,000? And the ones that show up usually feel very strongly about their goal. I think a good chunk of teachers volunteered to go back in or were made to by their principal but don’t feel strong enough about it to do a sick out. I also think many of those teachers who have prepared their students to come back in won’t do a sick out because they feel guilty or have put in a lot of work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Latest DCPS statement does not call for work stoppage/strike. They will continue to teach virtually unless the Mayor says they can’t.

you mean the WTU statement? it calls for in-person teachers to refuse to show up to their assigned work stations. that’s a strike.

If arbitration decision says Dcps needs to provide info as promised in MOA would you still want your child to go back before that happens? Going back safely in person hinges on this.

yes, I still want them to go back. There’s no reason for me to believe that everything in the MOA is necessary for safety, nor to believe the arbitrator was right. again, union shills have emphasized time and time again this is about them, not kids and families.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Latest DCPS statement does not call for work stoppage/strike. They will continue to teach virtually unless the Mayor says they can’t.

you mean the WTU statement? it calls for in-person teachers to refuse to show up to their assigned work stations. that’s a strike.

If arbitration decision says Dcps needs to provide info as promised in MOA would you still want your child to go back before that happens? Going back safely in person hinges on this.

I have confidence that my school (Janney) has met all the safety requirements. So yes, I would send my child back before the arbitration ruling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Latest DCPS statement does not call for work stoppage/strike. They will continue to teach virtually unless the Mayor says they can’t.

you mean the WTU statement? it calls for in-person teachers to refuse to show up to their assigned work stations. that’s a strike.

If arbitration decision says Dcps needs to provide info as promised in MOA would you still want your child to go back before that happens? Going back safely in person hinges on this.

I have confidence that my school (Janney) has met all the safety requirements. So yes, I would send my child back before the arbitration ruling.

For those of us whose children attend unrenovated schools with sealed windows, the data that DCPS is required to provide WTU about HVAC updates is very relevant.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Also, what I find most frustrating is that the WTU STILL hasn’t publicized now DCPS is supposed to have breached the MOA.

https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/wtulocal6action/pages/402/attachments/original/1611326675/January_19_-_Letter.pdf?1611326675&link_id=0&can_id=658ebe88be98114776d6a2f88cdb2593&source=email-tonight-member-town-hall-safely-reopening-schools-2&email_referrer=email_1052229&email_subject=tonight-member-assembly-votes-on-potential-collective-action

Thanks! I’ve been looking for this — though it looks more like a request for information than a list of breaches. I would love to see if our school is in compliance.

Here's one resource if you are not familiar with it:

https://dcpsreopenstrong.com/school-plans/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, what I find most frustrating is that the WTU STILL hasn’t publicized now DCPS is supposed to have breached the MOA.

https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/wtulocal6action/pages/402/attachments/original/1611326675/January_19_-_Letter.pdf?1611326675&link_id=0&can_id=658ebe88be98114776d6a2f88cdb2593&source=email-tonight-member-town-hall-safely-reopening-schools-2&email_referrer=email_1052229&email_subject=tonight-member-assembly-votes-on-potential-collective-action

Thanks! I’ve been looking for this — though it looks more like a request for information than a list of breaches. I would love to see if our school is in compliance.

Here's one resource if you are not familiar with it:

https://dcpsreopenstrong.com/school-plans/

I am, and it’s wrong for our school. Or at least misleading since half the school is now incapacitated for HVAC repairs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really wish teachers would ignore this and get off this site. This is a echo chamber with people trolling to try and bring out the worst in people and tile everyone up.

STOP COMMENTING on all these threads trying to justify anything. Just let the parents comment themselves into a tizzy. They are allowing themselves to become sheep and follow these trolls into madness. Don’t allow yourself to do that.

And you are? A WTU shepherd leading the teacher sheep? Scaring the teachers who want to go back to school into silence at union meetings?

[Anonymous]

For our school it hasn’t been updated since 1/13, and several have and classroom set-up issues appear incomplete ???

[Anonymous]

HVAC (not “have”) -sorry

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really wish teachers would ignore this and get off this site. This is a echo chamber with people trolling to try and bring out the worst in people and tile everyone up.

STOP COMMENTING on all these threads trying to justify anything. Just let the parents comment themselves into a tizzy. They are allowing themselves to become sheep and follow these trolls into madness. Don’t allow yourself to do that.

And you are? A WTU shepherd leading the teacher sheep? Scaring the teachers who want to go back to school into silence at union meetings?

Nope. Just a parent and teacher. I’m tired of all the idiots on both sides. I will report in person. I’m just tired of the anti union people saying how terrible everything is etc. I’m tired of the teachers on this site buying into every single post. It’s making everyone sound like idiots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really wish teachers would ignore this and get off this site. This is a echo chamber with people trolling to try and bring out the worst in people and tile everyone up.

STOP COMMENTING on all these threads trying to justify anything. Just let the parents comment themselves into a tizzy. They are allowing themselves to become sheep and follow these trolls into madness. Don’t allow yourself to do that.

And you are? A WTU shepherd leading the teacher sheep? Scaring the teachers who want to go back to school into silence at union meetings?

Nope. Just a parent and teacher. I’m tired of all the idiots on both sides. I will report in person. I’m just tired of the anti union people saying how terrible everything is etc. I’m tired of the teachers on this site buying into every single post. It’s making everyone sound like idiots.

I mean, I have eyes - I can read that the WTU is being obstructionist again. How is that trolling?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, what I find most frustrating is that the WTU STILL hasn’t publicized now DCPS is supposed to have breached the MOA.

https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/wtulocal6action/pages/402/attachments/original/1611326675/January_19_-_Letter.pdf?1611326675&link_id=0&can_id=658ebe88be98114776d6a2f88cdb2593&source=email-tonight-member-town-hall-safely-reopening-schools-2&email_referrer=email_1052229&email_subject=tonight-member-assembly-votes-on-potential-collective-action

Thanks! I’ve been looking for this — though it looks more like a request for information than a list of breaches. I would love to see if our school is in compliance.

Here's one resource if you are not familiar with it:

https://dcpsreopenstrong.com/school-plans/

I am, and it’s wrong for our school. Or at least misleading since half the school is now incapacitated for HVAC repairs.

Oops I take it back. It’s now correct for our school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Latest DCPS statement does not call for work stoppage/strike. They will continue to teach virtually unless the Mayor says they can’t.

you mean the WTU statement? it calls for in-person teachers to refuse to show up to their assigned work stations. that’s a strike.

If arbitration decision says Dcps needs to provide info as promised in MOA would you still want your child to go back before that happens? Going back safely in person hinges on this.

I have confidence that my school (Janney) has met all the safety requirements. So yes, I would send my child back before the arbitration ruling.

And there it is. You see, whether you believe it or not, the union as an organization is concerned with ALL students, families, teachers, and staff, not just yours. You have every right to advocate for YOUR child and YOUR family, but the WTU is legitimately concerned for the health, safety and access to education for students across the district. It is against the equity priority to send children back to Janney, but not to another school - especially if that other school serves traditionally underserved populations and is already in some state of disrepair.

Since I know many believe that advocacy for students and families has nothing to do with the WTU's mission I will add that just like you have the right to say what you just said about your school and your child, the union also has the right to advocate for teachers because that is literally what it's there for. That's what unions do! Teachers have finally drawn a line at which they will not sacrifice for your children. That line is drawn at feelings of personal safety and the safety of their families, and whether or not you feel its appropriate based on scientific evidence, the fact is that your family is allowed to choose whether to go back to school. The union has every right to advocate for its members.