The in box. From IRTA’s Gary Elman.
Sent: Sun, May 19, 2013 6:52 am
Subject: Fwd: An IEA explanation of the “language amended into SB 2404″
I am forwarding this to you because you had asked various questions about the pension reform bill. As you know, IRTA remains steadfastly opposed to any diminishment of your pensions and benefits. We are prepared to fight those in court.Apparently IEA and IFT are not. They support the legislation.I wish they were as loyal to their members as they are to the We Are One coalition.IRTA would like to double our legal defense fund just in case.This is a particularly good blog post because it contains three links to other thoughtful bloggers
Sunday reads.
The Real News reports on the three-day march.
The Washington Post on the Chicago protests.
Huffington covers it too.
WGN this morning.
ABC News.
HUMBOLDT PARK — Just days before a vote that could result in the largest school consolidation in American history, opponents of the measures are taking to the streets in protests citywide.
The Three-Day March for Education Justice will take members of the Chicago Teachers Union and others
Take your polls. The Constitutional issues are complex. But ask the members.
Some in the IEA leadership want to blame me because people are starting to ask questions.
The leadership of the the IEA has pissed off large sections of the membership with the We Are One/Cullerton deal.
Check the IEA website comments.
And those are just the folks who bother to read the IEA website.
Lobby Day was down in attendance by two thirds from the last one two years ago.
I’m getting dozens and dozens of comments a day and three
The leadership of the the IEA has pissed off large sections of the membership with the We Are One/Cullerton deal.
Check the IEA website comments.
And those are just the folks who bother to read the IEA website.
Lobby Day was down in attendance by two thirds from the last one two years ago.
I’m getting dozens and dozens of comments a day and three