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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts) Mon Sep 10, 2012, 07:54 AM Sep 2012

Key issues separating Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union

Key issues separating Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union:

SALARIES AND BENEFITS. The district offered 16 percent increase over four years and "modified step increases that both reward experience and provide better incentives for mid-career teachers." The union said it's closer on pay but is still concerned about rising health care costs and other benefits. Teachers sought a substantial raise in the contract's first year because of the longer day and want to keep raises for experience.

JOB SECURITY. The union has pushed for a system to recall teachers who have been laid off when new openings occur. This has become important because of rumors the district plans to close up to 100 schools in coming years. The district says teachers displaced by school closings will be eligible for a job at new schools if there is a vacancy — or may elect to take a three-month severance.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-key-issues-separating-chicago-public-schools-and-the-chicago-teachers-union-2012090

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Key issues separating Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union (Original Post) mfcorey1 Sep 2012 OP

The teachers should not have initially asked for a raise of 30% when the average teacher makes over mucifer Sep 2012 #1

You are not well informed. Jakes Progress Sep 2012 #4

So what salary IS reasonable in your opinion? Pholus Sep 2012 #5

Thanks for the summary. surrealAmerican Sep 2012 #2

Fairly inaccurate summary. Jakes Progress Sep 2012 #3

Try chicagotribune.com. Maybe they realize the inaccuracies in their mfcorey1 Sep 2012 #7

THE DISTRICT DID NOT OFFER 16% proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #6

mucifer

(23,487 posts)

1. The teachers should not have initially asked for a raise of 30% when the average teacher makes over

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:03 AM

Sep 2012

$70,000 AND gets summers off .

I understand the job security and privatization concerns and health benefits.

But, the raises they were asking for were insane.

Jakes Progress

(11,122 posts)

4. You are not well informed.

Reply to mucifer (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:22 AM

Sep 2012

If you only use mainstream mismedia for data, you are drinking from a polluted trough. Try this link as homework on this issue:

http://www.alternet.org/labor/chicago-teachers-uprising-takes-1-percent-mayor-and-labor-establishment-boot

Pholus

(4,062 posts)

5. So what salary IS reasonable in your opinion?

Reply to mucifer (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 08:25 AM

Sep 2012

Here are some guides:

First off, consider the cost of living in Chicago is generally thought to be about 5% higher than the national average.

http://www.bestplaces.net/cost_of_living/city/illinois/chicago

Secondly, looking at the city of chicago employee salary list (just scanning titles) I find a TRUCK DRIVER for the santiation service according to this link is making $75k. An automotive mechanic in general services is making $90k. A sanitation laborer is making $68k.

https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dhr/dataset/current_employeenamessalariesandpositiontitles.html

Now let's look at some private sector job averages:

http://www.simplyhired.com/a/salary/search/q-insurance+agent/l-chicago,+il

Insurance Agent: $89,900
Dental hygenist: $39,000
Secretary: $53,000
Mechanic: $42,000

Teacher: $48,000 WHAT's THAT YOU SAY??????

Where is your $70k number from?