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[quote=Anonymous]Every DCPS employee is in some type of union from Principal to the Custodian.  The only ones not are athletic coaches (who are not DCPS employees) and Substitutes.  I arrived in DCPS 2013  I did not know that the DCPS workers under the AFSCME union were in a similar situation like the DCPS teachers are currently.   I'm under AFSCME and people before me are happy they are finally seeing the 3% cost of living increase raise for the next 4 years.  Retro pay was given as well in which I received my 1st month on the job and when I asked why i'm getting it as being new the response was interesting "You are part of us".  I'm thinking in talking to teachers I know really well, I can tell that their frustrated about the situation.  One can say DCPS have their issues and yes they do.  However, I can say that I personally see these teachers sacrifice a lot and to them to work without a contract is crazy.  Kirk Cousins is not playing for the Redskins without a new contract and he would play for the next 10 here with the same contract as this past season.  I have a better one for all on here who think it's not a big deal as some mentioned "If you worked at the same job for 4 plus years, would you keep the same entry contract salary you had year one?" The majority of you will say no.  That's my issue as you can not ask anyone to work without a contract.  Fast food has a contract for customers "you pay us the food we are going to serve you" You notice they go up on their prices every 2 to 3 years? Fast food can raise their prices and it's ok? However, DCPS wanting a new contract is terrible?

I will end on this note.  Something will happen soon if this isn't rectified.  I can say this as I know of one school I was told that was going to do a all staff walk out.  The issue was that some backed out at the last minute.  Obviously, as an DCPS employee I will not name the school.  I will say though that many other school union leaders are thinking of ways to send a message.  This is why they are not going to media and telling everyone as they want the full affect to happen.[/quote]

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