While the opposition caucuses seem to think that tweeting is how you do political action, they couldn’t find it in themselves to contribute a single tweet to the work of passing the paraprofessional pension legislation. Reading their social media, one would not even know that paraprofessionals existed.
It’s easy to ‘talk the talk’ of social justice unionism.
This not social justice. This should be called, "Doing what you should be doing and because it is the right thing to do and putting members dues to good work justice."
The definition of Social Justice is as follows...
"justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society."
Yes, I will give kudos and props to the UFT increasing the rights, pay, and working conditions of paras. Paras are underrated and overworked. They deserve so much more. I have worked with some fantastic paras over the years and they make life so much easier. I hope they get more in the next contract and continue to for years. But this is not social justice.
But let's use UFT Unity's skewed logic on social justice and see what they should do since UFT Unity is the "true blue social justice" caucus.
Medicare (Dis)Advantage aka Mulgrewcare
Explain how throwing thousands upon thousands of retirees into MAP is social justice? These are retirees with years of relationships with their current doctors. Many retirees who live on an extremely fixed income. Retirees who are scared and anxious of this sudden and illegal change. How is this social justice?
Teacher Harassment
Teachers are being harassed left and right by abusive administrators. Still. There was supposed to be an avenue on the latest contract on how to fight back against abusive administrators. Has the UFT ever successfully, let alone brought a case to either a chancellor's hearing or arbitration against a abusive administrator? I mean just for one individual teacher, not an entire chapter (While we here at SBSB to applaud this). How is this social justice?
Better yet, if Unity UFT really wants to show how social justicey they really are why are there not workshops at UFT borough offices on how to document and fight back against abusive administrators?
One SBSB groupie is still fighting back against years of abuse.
ATRs
Do I need to elaborate? Is this social justice. Oh wait, how much time and energy did the "true blue social justice" caucus of the UFT put into blocking an ATR chapter from forming? How is this social justice?
Retro Pay
Bad enough that teachers had to wait 11 years to get what was owed them. But to pour salt into the wound of teachers that were terminated, quit, or died without their well deserved as well earned back pay was just wrong. How is this social justice?
Concierge Service
I freaking hate it! How is this social justice?
Abuse of Camille Eterno
How is defaming Camille Eterno, a proud unionist and mommy to two wonderful children social justice?
Lack of Democracy and Transparency
The DA's are nothing more than propaganda. Rules aren't followed. There is no real debate. For some perverse reason I as an elementary teacher must vote for VP of High Schools. District Leader s are anointed. Those that suckle on the colon are rewarded. How is this social justice?
I can go on and on, but the above is what popped into my head. I am sure there will be more in the comments.
But please, Unity UFT is not, nor will ever be, the social justice caucus.
And lastly....
The UFT election is right around the corner!
Our informational meeting is happening TOMORROW at 4pm over Zoom!
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