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Saturday, October 9, 2010

The Washington Teacher: Hot Off The Press:Update on DCPS Pay Freeze

The Washington Teacher: Hot Off The Press:Update on DCPS Pay Freeze

Hot Off The Press:Update on DCPS Pay Freeze

Featuring Candi Peterson, blogger in residence & candidate for WTU General Vice President

Earlier this week, I wrote about Mayor Fenty's Executive Order which went into effect on October 6 and places a 'freeze' on DC Government hiring, vacant positions and negotiated wage/salary benefits. I am glad that I was able to to advocate for teachers and school personnel by elevating our issues. We can now bring some closure to questions that we had about whether our future pay raises would be