tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post6135150038671904939..comments2023-10-01T06:53:05.812-04:00Comments on The Washington Teacher: Knock, Knock- Chancellor Rhee, Anybody There ?Candi Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12266880795971626269noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-36678129536921091102009-04-06T08:01:00.000-04:002009-04-06T08:01:00.000-04:00Hi Jmannii. I think you mean now its WTU President...Hi Jmannii. I think you mean now its WTU President George Parker's turn since the WTU negotiating team has been bypassed in the negotiation process.<BR/><BR/>What is of concern are the comments made by Dena Iverson, Rhee's spokesperson in my latest blog entry.The Washington Teacherhttp://www.thewashingtonteacher.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-51241901380100373082009-04-05T23:39:00.000-04:002009-04-05T23:39:00.000-04:00Maybe some of us spoke too soon. The robocall toni...Maybe some of us spoke too soon. The robocall tonight (Sunday) stated that Rhee submitted a response to WTU on Friday. Now, it's WTU's turn.jmanniinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-5862577581590173392009-04-03T22:38:00.000-04:002009-04-03T22:38:00.000-04:00Jmannii,I don't disagree that she should respond m...Jmannii,<BR/><BR/>I don't disagree that she should respond more quickly, and I don't know what she isn't acting faster. If she wants to have this new system in place, she is going to have to act fast if she wants it in place for the coming school year.<BR/><BR/>I just think that it is unreasonable to critize her for her failure to act quickly when the union has so abjectly failed to act quickly on the contract.<BR/><BR/>There are plenty of things to criticize Rhee for (and I sort of support her) but I just don't think this is one of them.Wyrm2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-31763384633815257242009-04-03T20:08:00.000-04:002009-04-03T20:08:00.000-04:00Sorry for the error.I meant to say, "I believe she...Sorry for the error.<BR/><BR/>I meant to say, "I believe she could GIVE us teachers something (by way of a response)" rather than keeping us waiting.jmanniinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-26842052894138446152009-04-03T20:06:00.000-04:002009-04-03T20:06:00.000-04:00But anonymous, if Rhee agrees with so many of the ...But anonymous, if Rhee agrees with so many of the ideas in the counterproposal, why wouldn't she respond more promptly?<BR/><BR/>I believe she could us teachers something, even if it's just to maintain the hope and support of teachers who already back her. Dragging her feet just because the union dragged their feet would be awful silly reasoning.jmanniinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-62055364381911662402009-04-02T22:37:00.000-04:002009-04-02T22:37:00.000-04:00Our beloved union took the better part of 6 months...Our beloved union took the better part of 6 months to make this counteroffer, and only after a handholding session with the AFT, so complaining because Rhee hasn't responded after 2 months is a little silly.<BR/><BR/>I like your blog generally, but I think you are a bit off base here. I wish she would counter or at least start negotiating (and I agree with some of your complaints about her negotiating style).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-58894831975140984272009-04-02T22:19:00.000-04:002009-04-02T22:19:00.000-04:00Thanks for the compliment- Olive Tree ! Thanks for...Thanks for the compliment- Olive Tree ! Thanks for stopping by too.The Washington Teacherhttp://www.thewashingtonteacher.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-23086718294435260002009-04-02T22:04:00.000-04:002009-04-02T22:04:00.000-04:00Hi, it's a very great blog!I could tell how much e...Hi, it's a very great blog!<BR/>I could tell how much efforts you've taken on it.<BR/>Keep doing!Olive Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06805394106122880332noreply@blogger.com