Only a simple majority of teachers present at Dundee-Crown High School Sunday, most of the District's 1,300 instructors, was needed to authorize the strike but 97 percent voted for it, according to union officials. It starts the lesser of two Illinois teachers' strike clocks ticking. One part of the Illinois Labor Relations Act won't let teaches walk until 10 days after they authorize a strike. The more important part says, in effect, they can't strike until 28 days after talks have hit an impasse and that hasn't happened yet. In fact, another bargaining session is scheduled Tuesday. "If we begin to see what we need to see we will not go out on strike," Hanetho said.
It still isn't clear what the union wants or what the Board's willing to give. Statements from both sides of the contract talks have been, at best, Delphic. Class size is the general issue mentioned most often by the union. The Board keeps talking about money. In fact, it was a rambling statement about D300's uncertain finances last week that transformed Sunday's scheduled advisory meeting into a strike vote. "My people...took it as a threat," said Hanetho.
The second strike clock would start if or when either side declares an impasse. In that event, within a week, each side would be forced to disclose details of both its final offer and how much it would actually cost.
In the pic: LEAD 300 teachers headed home Sunday with new union T-shirts after voting to authorize a strike if talks on a new contract break down.
11 comments:
It's about the children, not the money.
GREED, GREED, GREED OR TEACHER, TEACHER, TEACHER. They both have the same meaning.
I just want to know if there is still a gym teacher at Westfield making over $120,000 per year.
I posted the link to everybody's salaries last week. Now you'll have to cut and past it: http://www.boarddocs.com/il/d300/Board.nsf/files/8YQQDS688813/$file/2012%20SalaryAndBenefitsData%2010%201%202012%20Upload%20%282%29.pdf --ed.
People are such hypocrites. Isn't this America? Free market? It's funny people are so quick to jump on teachers, yet refuse to become teachers themselves. If its such a cushy job then you do it and stop complaining!
We really don't know what the issues are that are holding it up, but I do know that class sizes must be reduced. If that means lower teacher pay so they can hire more teachers I'm all for it.
District 300 teachers are way overpaid in comparison to other districts. Freeze salaries until they are in line and hire more teachers reduce class sizes.
We have all had to work 150% to stay alive in this economy. Why should the teachers , who earn a better salary, benefits, and pension than 85% OF THE COMMUNITY be any different?? They prey upon the desperation of middle class income parents who are the ones who TRULY are the success of the students in the schools in the district NOT the teachers. A strike PROVES this point. Watch the successful students continue WITHOUT D300 teachers. The state will attempt to continue to bail out the underprivileged without the support of the parents of the successful students. What does this mean for our community? More crime and LOWER TEST SCORES....but don't let the teachers fool you! It is NOT due to their skill that the MOST successful students excel, it is due the the upbringing of the parents!!! The teacher's need to be very careful. Let THEM sit at home without a job, wondering how they are going to feed themselves and their families for a CHANGE.
For the teacher who said these comments should only come from those who have been teachers themselves....this comment IS from a former teacher. How bout the teachers try to survive like some of the parents of their students for a change? See you in the media
Get your facts on teacher who makes,120.000. That person works all year long.
"this comment IS from a former teacher"
must have been fired :-)
your comment is pointless unless you attach your real name to a comment. Otherwise your just spewing hate.
I'm a former CEO of a fortune 500 company. See, it's that easy.
Within your incoherent rant you did make some plausible arguments however you back your arguments with little to no REAL FACTS.
I just find it funny that people hate teachers so much. Why? The average teacher salary in Illinois is in the 55-66K range. So for every 100K PE teacher you throw out there(way overpaid, i agree) there are two at 30K.
So great former teacher, who took my tax money, and knows all, are those that 30K just as greedy?
It's time for taxpayers to go on strike and "fire" every politician who has contributed to this never ending financial fiasco.
It would helpful if parents weren't worried about teachers being their friends too. It IS a business people, even if you get the warm fuzzies hoping your children will be properly taken care of and properly educated after they leave your doorstep.
If middle income and low income parents can't afford to live in a place where salaries and benefits are so high for schools, they will have to move - and take their children with them.
If I didn't pay the teacher's salary and bloated pension, I wouldn't care. So, as a taxpayer, where is my right to fight union aggression? Why are public employees represented by unions? I reviewed the list of salaries Ed posted and there are very, very few folks that make less than $60,000. Seems to be a lot of administrators that make more than $125,000 plus $15,000 in benefits and 4 weeks of vacation. Must be nice to dial it in on taxpayer's dime.
Considering to strike in this economy? Get real. Be thankful for the job you have and perform to the best of your ability.
Fire all who strike. Their positions will quickly be filled by people who will be thankful to have a job.
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