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Comment history for aztek519
aztek519 (anonymous) says...
I would like to point out that I work in a non-union district in a right-to-work state. We pay substantially for our health insurance and other benefits and have not received a step increase or cost-of-living increase since 2008. In addition, we have had 3 furlough days for the past 4 years (Some districts around me had as many as 8 furloughs), and increased class size. We are the perfect example of doing more with less. However, we have experienced NO layoffs and our district is financially sound. Do you think this would have happened in a union district? Hell no.
Permalink: Liberty BOE OKs $1.2M in cuts
aztek519 (anonymous) says...
Pavlansky says that Issue 2 is no good for students. On the flip side, how does a school district going on strike, causing students to be taught by unqualified subs or missing days, even weeks, of instruction during the regular school year, benefit students? It doesn't. I love when people use "think of the children" to further their cause.
Permalink: Teacher: Issue 2 not good for students
aztek519 (anonymous) says...
RustOnMyBelt, as a teacher who does not get collective bargaining, I would say my $61,000 annual salary for 10 years of teaching is WAY above what most teachers in Ohio with the same experience and education receive. Even when you factor in cost of living, I still make more. Additionally, being a non-union district, we don't go on strike. Now tell me, how does striking benefit students? It doesn't. Striking is only meant to benefit union members, no matter who gets screwed over in the process.
Permalink: YSU workers to lawmakers: Unions promote productivity
aztek519 (anonymous) says...
Where I live, we are a right to work state, which means no union. THAT promotes productivity because if you suck at your job, you are gone. Additionally, our schools are non union and the buildings are constructed using non-union labor. Surprisingly, our buildings are much cheaper to build and take less time. All unions do is protect crappy workers from losing their jobs. My sister was a salaried employee at Lordstown and used to tell us how many people should be fired but cant because of the UAW.
Permalink: YSU workers to lawmakers: Unions promote productivity
aztek519 (anonymous) says...
I would hardly call a stolen wallet a violent crime, neither is shaking your head on camera.
Permalink: UPDATED: Two arrested after early-morning shooting near YSU
aztek519 (anonymous) says...
Seriously Brown, you dont think this type of stuff happens on other college campuses? I NEVER felt unsafe while I was at YSU and I often took evening classes which meant I was walking around in the dark. Crime happens at all colleges, not just YSU.
Permalink: UPDATED: Two arrested after early-morning shooting near YSU
aztek519 (anonymous) says...
What are they doing with the rest of the $5000? We just purchased 28 Mimio's at a cost of $13,400... If they are only getting four for $5000, they are getting ripped off. (And no, we didnt get a discount for ordering 28.)
Permalink: Weathersfield school gets donation to purchase new technology
aztek519 (anonymous) says...
The district I've been working in has been doing the team model for many, many years. I cannot believe it has taken this long for districts up there to catch on. You work on a team of 4 teachers, and the students only see those 4 teachers. Makes conferencing and interventions so much easier.
Permalink: Boardman prepares to shuffle students
aztek519 (anonymous) says...
What, do you expect them to work for minimum wage? Police deserve to earn a decent living.
Permalink: Austintown police looking for new patrol officers
aztek519 (anonymous) says...
I am proud to live in a Right to Work state. I work in a non-union school district, fly on a non-union airline, and shop in non-union stores. I never see pickets, our schools never go on strike and our wages are more than competitive. I have yet to see the benefits of a union. I make significantly more teaching where I do than I would ever make in northeast ohio. When you can prove to me that unions are beneficial, I will listen.
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