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Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Behind the Opaque Scenes of the District, Teachers Union Contract Negotiations

NineInchNachos — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:40:21 -0700

I was using robot metaphors before it was cool. http://paatacoma.org/blog/jennifer-boutell/want-real-change-kids-stop-fighting-war More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Behind the Opaque Scenes of the District, Teachers Union Contract Negotiations

jenyum — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:53:16 -0700

Way to empathize with people, JHF. More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Behind the Opaque Scenes of the District, Teachers Union Contract Negotiations

JesseHillFan — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:43:31 -0700

Here is another alternative http://www.k12guides.com/school/Remann-Hall-Juvenile-Detention-Center;530870002171.html http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/abtus/ourorg/juvct/courtservices.htm More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Behind the Opaque Scenes of the District, Teachers Union Contract Negotiations

NineInchNachos — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:26:45 -0700

you mean... http://tacomamama.com/content/scrambling-food-or-childcare-during-strike ? More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Behind the Opaque Scenes of the District, Teachers Union Contract Negotiations

jenyum — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:22:15 -0700

Where to get free lunches/childcare during the strike: http://tacomamama.com/content/scrambling-food-or-childcare-during-strikes More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Behind the Opaque Scenes of the District, Teachers Union Contract Negotiations

fredo — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:04:54 -0700

I know three out of work school teachers who would probably be interested in working as replacements. Will the district start interviewing folks so we can get the schools open again? More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Behind the Opaque Scenes of the District, Teachers Union Contract Negotiations

NineInchNachos — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:52:42 -0700

meanwhile.... Thieves leave classrooms helpless against heat http://www.komonews.com/news/local/129694963.html More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Behind the Opaque Scenes of the District, Teachers Union Contract Negotiations

fredo — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:47:50 -0700

Jennifer called it...and she was correct. Teachers are striking tomorrow September 13. More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Behind the Opaque Scenes of the District, Teachers Union Contract Negotiations

fredo — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:15:56 -0700

jen, I liked your posting. I have the feeling that the WEA and Coons are pushing hard for a strike so I think you're right. More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Behind the Opaque Scenes of the District, Teachers Union Contract Negotiations

NineInchNachos — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:10:44 -0700

stinking jocks. grr. More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Behind the Opaque Scenes of the District, Teachers Union Contract Negotiations

jenyum — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:45:20 -0700

I will be very surprised if there is not a strike tomorrow. A big win for Puyallup Fair vendors. More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Behind the Opaque Scenes of the District, Teachers Union Contract Negotiations

NineInchNachos — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:06:26 -0700

strike strike strike! More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Behind the Opaque Scenes of the District, Teachers Union Contract Negotiations

jenyum — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:46:14 -0700

The District has published an informative side by side comparison of bargaining positions. http://www.tacomaschools.org/information/Pages/Updates-on-Labor-Negotiations-with-Teachers.aspx The union is characterizing the displacement proposal (on their facebook page) as: "the 'flexibility' to discriminate against teachers based on age, race and gender." More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Behind the Opaque Scenes of the District, Teachers Union Contract Negotiations

fredo — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 08:36:49 -0700

The older teachers think that the classrooms they have are their own personal classrooms. In a sense they are kind of like crabs which have discovered a shell they feel comfortable in. More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Behind the Opaque Scenes of the District, Teachers Union Contract Negotiations

jenyum — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:46:30 -0700

Update, with "subjective and flawed" displacement criteria. http://www.tacomamama.com/content/district-union-get-down-nitty-gritty-possible-strike-vote-monday More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Behind the Opaque Scenes of the District, Teachers Union Contract Negotiations

NineInchNachos — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:04:28 -0700

update: http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/mudroom/tacoma-week-in-review/2011/09/Teachers-and-Tacoma-School-District-continue-to-spar-and-gender-divided/ More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Behind the Opaque Scenes of the District, Teachers Union Contract Negotiations

fredo — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:16:46 -0700

JHF@ that's a good youtube. thanks for the link. More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Behind the Opaque Scenes of the District, Teachers Union Contract Negotiations

JesseHillFan — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:32:26 -0700

Here is an interesting video.College Conspiracy http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=VpZtX32sKVE&feature=pyv&ad=6739540474&kw=job More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Behind the Opaque Scenes of the District, Teachers Union Contract Negotiations

fredo — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:34:42 -0700

or maybe they will sober up and take the deal that's offered. More »

Re: Comics | Feed»Tacomic - Behind the Opaque Scenes of the District, Teachers Union Contract Negotiations

NineInchNachos — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:19:39 -0700

tacoma weekly: http://www.tacomaweekly.com/news/view/tacoma-teachers-vote-no-on-strike/ teachers voted to strike, but because they didn't have enough members in the room it defaulted to NO STRIKE. Next Union meeting on the 12th... More »