If You Like Adversarial Opinions, Don't Miss This One

This is a link to an opinion piece by Ken and Kathy Moudy:

A take from the private sector

Well, what do you think? My mild take is that this article will not fix any broken relationships. Are the authors part of "us" or "them"? Wait a minute, isn't that what Carrie is arguing needs to be fixed?

I would like to point out to the private sector that valuing your employees with remuneration comparable to similar businesses will retain most of your employees, engendering a stable work force whose competence increases as they grow with the job and receive collegial support from other experienced employees. Valuing your employees with a relatively high salary will cause more workers to seek your open positions, allowing your business a chance to hire the best and the brightest.

Constant adversarial bickering with low relative wages will cause high turnover in your work force. Your productivity will suffer. Sadly, the latter is what is occurring in the Hayward Unified School District. That is sad, because our children's education is the product that will be injured.

Carrie King in the Daily Review

"Broken relationship must be fixed" is the title of her opinion essay on page 11 of the Local section in the Friday, March 30, 2007 Hayward Daily Review. Well stated, Carrie!

Here is a link to the article:
Broken relationship must be fixed

KCBS Radio's Report on 3/28/07

This is a link to the KCBS radio report on the rally before the board meeting.

Hayward Teachers Rally

If the link does not work, copy and paste the URL into your web browser.
http://podcast.medianext.com/stations/kcbs/media/mpeg/Teachers_Rally-1175130508.mp3

Thanks Paulette, You Are Awesome!

Hayward Teachers Together!!! can be a great place for us to inform the public about negotiations without having to depend on the traditional media. Kudos to you!

Honest Mistake

Did you all read the Daily Review article about Barry's "honest mistake?" I just saw it. Let me know what you guys think

How big?

Does anyone know how big the rally was? I'm pretty lousy at estimating crowds...

You made it

I would like to personally welcome our "technically challenged" HOTtie! Bravo, Littleone, Bravo!!

Special Delivery.....

Whew, I finally made it 61 minutes later! Thanks Paulette for setting this up. I am now a Blogger!! Great Rally yesterday! Many laughs were shared and new friendships were formed! Give ourselves a pat on the back, Way to GO HOT Team!!

Great Idea

Hey,

Such a great idea... now I don't have to wait for board meetings to vent. :)

Relieved

Well, I knew that eventually this day would come. It was a little painful, but I'm glad I got it over with. Now I can enjoy myself :-)

Deflowering...

Wow....we're so high tech! Okay...One of us is having trouble logging in....(I won't name any names). I bet MBA knows who it is. Kevin...I only blogged once...but it didn't count!! I didn't know what I was doing!

My first blog!

For a "high tech guy," I hate to admit I'm a blog virgin. I'm givin' it up for HEA!

YEA! It worked!

Who knew HOT would give me my first blogging experience!

Together We Bargain

Good work all!
The rally was great and we will be successful.
Jane

YEA!!! It worked!!

Wow...never thought that would happen....

Thanks Paulette!

Sign up was easy. This works for me! :)

Welcome!!

Welcome to the Hayward Teachers Together blog!!! Let's keep in touch with each other. Share your thoughts and ideas in this space.