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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There’s only so much money to go around, and the elementary school and english teachers are scared that STEM and SPED positions will get most of the raises if they separate pay scales by area.

Maryland law prohibits teacher’s unions from organizing a strike. If you don’t like the job, then find a new job, just like any other professional would do.[/quote]

News flash people are quitting. Which is why there are jobs to fill.

Classic pit people against each other to sew division.
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Funny how it is sewing division to suggest teachers in the most severe shortage areas should be paid more, but it isn’t to negotiate a contract where 50 year old teachers get twice the pay and better benefits to do the same job as a 24 year old.[/quote]

You don't value experience?[/quote]

Absolutely, when it means there’s a corresponding increase in responsibilities and productivity. But in this case they’re doing the same job. We don’t pay doctors more to do the same procedures based on how many years they’ve been practicing.[/quote]

Oy vey.

You pay more for experience as well as retention purposes.

Surely you must understand that. [/quote]

Perhaps, but not 100% more. And certainly not 100% more for the same job. Can you think of any other jobs that do that?[/quote]

Sure. 
Police: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HR/Resources/Files/Classification/Compensation%20Documents/FY21%20FOP%20Salary%20Schedule.pdf
Fire: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcfrs-recruiting/salary_benefits.html
County MCGEO employees: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/sheriff/Resources/Files/Directives/39167688.pdf

One of the pay scales in the MCGEO paperwork shows a job ranges from $45K to $131K in 24 years.

It’s common practice to reward for experience and longevity.

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Notice how they're all union jobs? Unions love to screw over new employees, since the majority of their members are old.

Still, I'm admittedly surprised. Feds have automatic steps based on seniority, too, but that will only get you about a 25% pay increase. You need to get promotions to jobs with more responsibilities/demands/skills to open up higher salaries.[/quote]

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