I retired from the public school system in Illinois seven years ago. I have never been a big union guy, but after nearly 30 years in the system, I believe that something has to be available to protect all school employees.
Every time a Superintendent, principal or even a department chair is changed in a PS district, peoples heads roll simply to accommodate the new executive's personnel wishes.
That's a lousy way to run a school.
I can appreciate a lot of the complaining centered around union protection of poor performance and incompetence, but for entire schools or departments being turned over because a new Superintendent or Physical Plant Director wants "his people" working for him isn't the way to go.
The way these "Executives" move around, a career teacher or other regular employee would have little chance of completing a career in any public school today.
Welcome to the private sector, pard.
Welcome to the real world. I’m sorry to hear they were able to brainwash you. You have my condolences.
“I believe that something has to be available to protect all school employees.”
Protect you from what, exactly?
“Every time a Superintendent, principal or even a department chair is changed in a PS district, peoples heads roll simply to accommodate the new executive’s personnel wishes.”
Boo fricking hoo. Try the private sector during a merger or acquisition or new management.
“That’s a lousy way to run a school.”
CPS can’t fire a teacher and look at them. One of the worst performing school districts in the country.
“but for entire schools or departments being turned over because a new Superintendent or Physical Plant Director wants “his people” working for him isn’t the way to go.”
Yep, you’re a teacher. And you have no idea just how stupid you sound. None.
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That is the reality of the private sector, a healthy percentage of people are at will employees, they are there as long as the people in charge want them.
I have no heartburn about teachers wanting more money, everyone does. This is more about unions than it is teaching.
If these folks are unhappy with their current situation then they can find a position which is better fit, they have free will.