Teachers in Lodi start lower than other districts.
From Step 14 to Step 15, you see a $17,781 increase (not including $1600 longevity pay).
From Step 13 to Step 15, you see a $27,875 increase.
At Step 15, Lodi teachers are paid higher than other
districts.
Past union leaders were clearly serving the special
interests of some and not properly representing all.
This distribution won't be found in other
districts.
It does discourage new quality teachers from staying.
Whoever did this in the past should explain
themselves.
Teachers need to start holding their union reps
accountable.
They did things that made no sense and just kicked a
can down the road.
I
am not on the negotiations team. I am
only pointing out a few personal observations.
I haven’t discussed this in the past because the union
bullies are so overly sensitive and mob-like, I didn’t know what would or would
not offend them. Everyone has to walk on egg shells (and in Dominic Miller's case, give standing ovations).
