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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]eacher's absolutely need to work to contract. It's insane to think you guys work against and around it. Working to contract doesn't mean you can't be a creative, prepared, and invested educator, but your attitude is the very reason your workforce is dwindling. Police officers and firefighters have equally important jobs, and they don't circumvent their contracts. 
That is because it is a male dominated workforce. Men expect to be paid. 
Teaching is a predominately female workforce. They love children, they are nurturing, and understandably approach their work emotionally. 
It's not only that woman make less than men in the same job. "Women's work" is undervalued. 
This is why their is a wage gap. 
Don't attack your colleague for wanting her time compensated and respected. You should want the same. 
Younger people have grown up hearing this message of parity. 
They will continue to look elsewhere for a career. 
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True union BS.  When I was a teacher, we took pride in being considered "professional".  A professional understand that the job needs to get done.  If a teacher cannot stay late to meet with a parent--or refuses because of her "contract', there is a problem.  Most teacher contracts end within an hour after dismissal.  Some contracts are only thirty minutes after. 
And, last I heard not too many teachers put their lives on the line daily--as do firefighters and police officers.

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Wow. So there you have it. 
Undervalued women's work. Not real work like cops and fireman...
Yes, I am a member of a trade union that has some similar issues. The difference is that I'm paid better than a teacher, and my time is respected. We work with employers to provide a needed service and aren't looking to screw anyone over. But you better believe we follow our contracts. It's the only strength you have at that table. 
That way when you come back to the table and admin says," we need you to stay for conferences" you come back and say," ok sounds great, but we will be compensated  for that". You should be paid for work you are doing. I don't know a single teacher that isn't paying for things out of pocket, and working long hours. If you all followed the contract, you could start to actually being paid for the work you are doing. 
Of course you guys are in a world of hurt because of decades of established past practices. 
I know this all easily, but not easily done. 
Pp, are you a member of a union in a non right to work state?[/quote]

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