PBA President Pat Lynch and SBA Ed Mullins are dicks, but both are dicks that support their members.Doesn't matter if it is yet again another NYPD cop or sergeant that indiscriminately kills a person of color. Pat and Ed are always there.
Doesn't matter if an NYPD cop or sergeant commits heinous acts whilst off duty forgetting that as an NYPD police officer you are sworn to uphold the law 24/7. Pat and Ed are there.
Doesn't matter if an NYPD cop or sergeant lives in NYCHA housing whilst a member of the service and having the taxpayers support their living expenses. Both Pat and Ed will be there.
An NYPD cop or sergeant want nice cushy easy house gig. Both Pat and Ed will be supportive.
If a NYPD cop or sergeant makes vile anti-Semitic comments? Both Pat and Ed will be supportive
We had a mayor (Bloomberg) and chancellor (Klein and Walcott) that shat upon the teachers and the UFT blaming us for the ills of the New York City. But never NYPD.
But in those rare instances that Bloomberg spoke out against the NYPD Lynch and Mullins were never silent.
But whilst teachers and the UFT is shat upon now to a lesser extent, where is Mike Mulgrew and the megaphone that he is supposed to have?
Teachers fined $5k because of a 3020-a show trial? Mike is silent.
Principals abusing teachers? Mike is silent.
Principals abusing and ignoring a legally bound contract? Mike is silent.
Teachers needing emotional support? Mike is nowhere to be found.
Now I am not saying that Pat Lynch nor Ed Mullins support most of the behavior I cited, but at the very least. The very least. They are supportive and vocal in support of their members.
It's time Mike looks to Pat Lynch and Ed Mullins how on to support members.
Pat and Ed aren’t dicks; they are examples of what our big pussy Mulgrew should aspire to become.
ReplyDeleteI have been saying the exact same thing for years: The PBA is a union with balls. The PBA pays for full page ads in the NYC newspapers criticizing the mayor. The PBA protests the mayor ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. The PBA will stand up for it's rank and file. Mulgoon could learn a lot from them. Too bad it will never happen.
ReplyDeleteThat's because we are a predominantly female group. 1) That lowers us in the public eye.
Delete2) and this is anecdotal, but many women leave as they start families or work because they can, not have to.
Who will bother with
Long term gains, etc, when your members disappear?
As I said, this is purely anecdotal and there are many women, like myself, who must work. But many teachers, paras and secretaries I've worked with (in 3 schools) are not in for the long haul. I'm HS, and I suspect the numbers are even higher in lower grades.
Mulgrew you dropped the ball regarding Dec. 23rd. You should tell the Mayor to stick it.
ReplyDelete“Doesn't matter if it is yet again another NYPD cop or sergeant that indiscriminately kills a person of color. Pat and Ed are always there.”
ReplyDeleteAnd with that one sentence, your entire argument was pointless.
I think the point was that the Union shows up, despite the issue, as part of due process. How many of us have been told to keep quiet over small issues? The other unions show up. Later in the text, the author states that he is not saying the leaders condone the actions, but still represent them. As they should.
ReplyDeletehttps://gothamist.com/2019/08/14/sba_president_ed_mullins_sorry_for.php
ReplyDeleteSo just to clarify: this is who you want our union officers to follow?
I’d take a racist who fights for me over a fawning backstabbing White apologist any day of the week, and I’m Black btw.
ReplyDeleteDo you think Pat and Ed would be quite if their officers had to go for training on toxic white officers as all NYC teachers will have to come September? I can well imagine the outrage coming from Pat and Ed on those trainings. What do hear from Mike...chirps....
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