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UTD In the News

Teachers Back to School
Without Pay Raises

WPLG, Local 10
(August 21, 2008) 


Classes Start in South
Florida with Smaller Budgets
CBS4 
(August 21, 2008)

OpEd:  Legislators missed lesson of book 'A Nation at Risk'
Tallahassee Democrat
(April 25, 2008)

Focus on South Florida
WFOR - CBS 4
(March 23, 2008)


Miami-Dade Teachers
protest health insurance

The Miami Herald
(March 12, 2008)

Study: Fla. education funding
affecting high wage jobs

WSVN - Fox 7 News
(Feb. 28, 2008)

Dade Schools chief Warns of Possible Layoffs
WFOR - CBS 4
(Feb. 14, 2008)

Teachers Vote To Decide Health Care Futures
WPLG - Local 10
(Feb. 11, 2008)

From Homeless to Multi-Millionaire
WFOR - CBS 4

(Feb. 2, 2008)

AFL-CIO Pushes for ‘No’ vote For Amendment 1
WPLG - Local 10
(Jan. 17, 2008)

Miami 'Zone' Gives Schools Intensive Help
"Education Week"
(Oct. 17, 2007)





 

Read more about UTD action regarding the budget crisis.

 

Members recommend cost saving solutions to fund contract
As a result of member activism and input, UTD has placed the items in the chart below before school board management as efficiencies to fully fund the UTD contract. Details

District makes priorities clear:  Administrators over Teachers 
In their ongoing attempt to balance the 2008-2009 budget, the district proposed on Monday the creation of up to 28 Assistant Principals positions and in exchange, eliminating 69 school positions.  Details

President Aronowitz warns prospective teachers -  "Stay away from Miami-Dade Public Schools" in a speech before 3000 delegates at the American Federation of Teachers Annual Convention in Chicago.
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Post Office delivers thousands of post cards to UTD;  Members saying,
"We will be watching..."
Details

 

 

UTD members back their leader as she declares impasse over salary cuts.Aronowitz declares impasse over salary cuts, members back up their leader  

UTD President Karen Aronowitz declared impasse over the salary cuts at a press conference Monday (July 7) afternoon.  Details
Official Notice sent to Rudy Crew
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UTD Member Activists Pursue School Board Members
UTD activists work over the summer to attempt to meet with School Board Members throughout the Miami-Dade community. Their message, "Honor Our Contract."  Click here for photo gallery


Where is the Budget?  Negotiations resumed on Thursday, July 3rd, with one simple question.  Where is the budget? The district responded, “We don’t have one.” Details 
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We were there - let us share
Members give their perspective on recent events. Click here for videos

                                       UTD Bargaining Team asking, "Where's the Budget?"
A Moving Target...

UTD President Aronowitz along with her Executive Board and over 150 Union members spent four hours at bargaining.  Details 





Metro Dade Fire Fighters
show that they care
 
Details

United Way shows support as teachers and UTD protest at United Way Luncheon - June 30, 2008
support personnel protest outside the Hilton Hotel Monday, June 30th during its Annual Luncheon
Click here for NBC6 news
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Florida Education Association President Andy FordFlorida Education Association President on WIOD, says School Board should find the money to honor our contract  Listen to broadcast

Crew takes salary from more than 30,000 teachers and support staff in after-hours legal maneuver  Details


200 members attend June 29, 2008 Bargaining SessionUTD leaders and members expose legal trickery
Two hundred members showed up for the first session of bargaining scheduled for noon on Sunday, June 29th at the School Board Administration Building.  Details

Have they crossed the line?
Last night the Superintendent with support from five school board members (Greer, Stinson, Barrera, Karp and Holloway), was given the authority to cancel our raises by re-opening our contract or by declaring fiscal urgency. We will continue to stand and fight for our contractually agreed upon salary increases. Details

Teachers, school support personnel protest at the National Conference of Mayors Sunday Teachers and school support personnel turned out for a protest at the National Conference of Mayors Sunday. Their rally cry, "Keep Your Promise - Honor Our Contract."  Details 
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UTD opposes School Board's approval of layoffs 
The members of the School Board approved Agenda Item A-3 in a 5-4 vote at Wednesday’s meeting, beginning the process of Reduction-in-Force, or RIF, for the first time in over 30 years. Details.

President Aronowitz opposes School Board Agenda Item A-3
There are many examples of why we oppose item A-3 but most importantly, School Board members are being asked to make decisions about the budget on a piecemeal basis. Details

Teacher SURPLUS Information
For union member teachers who have been declared SURPLUS, click here for more important information.

Get the facts: 
Surplus vs. RIF

In this most difficult time, we want all of our members to be clear about their contractual rights. You need to be informed.  Click here to get the facts.

District makes no decisions on UTD recommendations
The School Board held another Budget workshop on Thursday (June 12) to continue discussions on the 2008-2009 school budget.  Details

UTD under attack
Our voices will not be silenced - Details

School Board recommends postponing salary increases, Aronowitz says “I don’t think so” - Details