Have they crossed the line

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..."
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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
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Florida 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

UTD 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