Incredible! Years ago I was connected with a gentleman who was giving books to needy schools…free, no strings or money attached. He sent us something like 500 books. They were supposed to be for my classroom which was Pre-K. Not all the book were pre-k level so I shared them with other teachers who were thrilled to get books for their classrooms. I thanked him and told him what I did. He was thrilled. He didn’t ask for a dime or advertise his philanthropy.
The Union seems to be loving dealing with nonunion companies as they did when a deal with UHC was made. But to ask teachers to spend money on jewelry to get a library? Why not just buy books for your classroom as I and other teachers did/do through Teachers Choice or through a tax deductiion or just because? There are many philanthropic sources out there that are willing to help children. Why isn’t the Union seeking out those sources?
Daniel is relentless. Others may think they never relent, but Daniel relents even less than them. Once he lent me five bucks. But I never paid him back and he never relent.
any surprise whatsoever that the powers that be in our union would do something like this when it treats members of the union who are not unity the way they do? when they fired union workers to hire a non-unionized company to answer phones and deal with members calling? when they fire people they don't like on whim or because they feel like it, one of the very things that unions were started to prevent? one only has to wonder what they are getting personally to arrange such a deal. it can't just be for a few libraries at a few schools.
Wonder no more. Every person who decides to pull stunts like these makes a full teacher salary, perhaps another on top of it, and a second pension funded by lucky folks like you and me.
I just looked up the rating system on Good on You. Kendra Scott's rating of "Not Good Enough" is only a 2 out of 5, or 40%. Kendra Scott is well below failing across the board. For Enviromental Policies, Kendra Scott received a "Poor" rating of 1 out of 5, or 20%. Workers are paid minimum wage and are non-unionized. There are many other businesses with more ethical and sustainable labor practices. UFT needs to drop this partnership with Kendra Scott and work with someone who shares our labor values.
Why should Unity bother vetting those with whom they do business? They can't even be bothered to vet the companies they award health plans. Sold slave insurance? No biggie. Let people die because you decided they didn't need the care their doctors recommended? Who cares.
Good point. Unity has no moral compass. The only thing they care about is maintaining total control of the UFT no matter what, much to the detriment of our UFT.
Re: The Yellow Libraries issue—the subject article is (in my opinion) a comprehensive assessment of such a “sales arrangement” —and with other pertinent background questions about such business-related relationships—even if it is about a charitable result.
Thank you for making us aware of this, Arthur. Taking a page out of trump's playbook. Seems like the UFT gave away access to the union members for only 20%? And they're negotiating our Healthcare? We are in trouble.
Once again the union is mirroring present day politics… promoting the selling of a product which , while seeming to be a worthy cause , becomes a financial gain to that companies business. It’s a slippery slope. No union should promote its members to purchase merchandise from a particular company no matter how well intentioned.
Money Mike, there’s always something extra in it for him. Rx plan at $180 a month, getting rank and file to buy jewelry, so tacky. Taking one right out of the DJT playbook. My eye, there’s another word but will refrain, rather than relent.
Incredible! Years ago I was connected with a gentleman who was giving books to needy schools…free, no strings or money attached. He sent us something like 500 books. They were supposed to be for my classroom which was Pre-K. Not all the book were pre-k level so I shared them with other teachers who were thrilled to get books for their classrooms. I thanked him and told him what I did. He was thrilled. He didn’t ask for a dime or advertise his philanthropy.
The Union seems to be loving dealing with nonunion companies as they did when a deal with UHC was made. But to ask teachers to spend money on jewelry to get a library? Why not just buy books for your classroom as I and other teachers did/do through Teachers Choice or through a tax deductiion or just because? There are many philanthropic sources out there that are willing to help children. Why isn’t the Union seeking out those sources?
Thank you for exposing this highway robbery.
That’s a lot more books than fit in these little libraries, Pat! Agree why must there be strings attached.
Daniel is relentless. Others may think they never relent, but Daniel relents even less than them. Once he lent me five bucks. But I never paid him back and he never relent.
I don’t recall the five bucks… but I remember relenting with you on Medicare Advantage 😉
If I recall correctly, you were there a little before I was, and I was the one who needed to relent.
any surprise whatsoever that the powers that be in our union would do something like this when it treats members of the union who are not unity the way they do? when they fired union workers to hire a non-unionized company to answer phones and deal with members calling? when they fire people they don't like on whim or because they feel like it, one of the very things that unions were started to prevent? one only has to wonder what they are getting personally to arrange such a deal. it can't just be for a few libraries at a few schools.
Wonder no more. Every person who decides to pull stunts like these makes a full teacher salary, perhaps another on top of it, and a second pension funded by lucky folks like you and me.
yes, but what extra are the getting for the jewelry deal
I just looked up the rating system on Good on You. Kendra Scott's rating of "Not Good Enough" is only a 2 out of 5, or 40%. Kendra Scott is well below failing across the board. For Enviromental Policies, Kendra Scott received a "Poor" rating of 1 out of 5, or 20%. Workers are paid minimum wage and are non-unionized. There are many other businesses with more ethical and sustainable labor practices. UFT needs to drop this partnership with Kendra Scott and work with someone who shares our labor values.
What Chad said! 🔥
Why should Unity bother vetting those with whom they do business? They can't even be bothered to vet the companies they award health plans. Sold slave insurance? No biggie. Let people die because you decided they didn't need the care their doctors recommended? Who cares.
Good point. Unity has no moral compass. The only thing they care about is maintaining total control of the UFT no matter what, much to the detriment of our UFT.
It makes me very sad to agree with that.
Re: The Yellow Libraries issue—the subject article is (in my opinion) a comprehensive assessment of such a “sales arrangement” —and with other pertinent background questions about such business-related relationships—even if it is about a charitable result.
Thanks for posting.
Thank you for making us aware of this, Arthur. Taking a page out of trump's playbook. Seems like the UFT gave away access to the union members for only 20%? And they're negotiating our Healthcare? We are in trouble.
Thanks Maggie, and we are indeed. That's why we need them out of there, ASAP.
Once again the union is mirroring present day politics… promoting the selling of a product which , while seeming to be a worthy cause , becomes a financial gain to that companies business. It’s a slippery slope. No union should promote its members to purchase merchandise from a particular company no matter how well intentioned.
Absolutely.
This arrangement reeks of the way deals are done in the age of Trump: TRANSACTIONAL. Follow the money.
I keep thinking Trump could learn a lot from Mulgrew.
Money Mike, there’s always something extra in it for him. Rx plan at $180 a month, getting rank and file to buy jewelry, so tacky. Taking one right out of the DJT playbook. My eye, there’s another word but will refrain, rather than relent.
Good question. No doubt Unity will, as usual, be forthcoming, honest, and respond immediately.
Is there anyone more off putting than egomaniac Mary Vacarro? The embodiment of aloof, pretentious, entitlement.
puke face :0
You've got a way with words, Mea.
We already know Unity doesn’t put workers first so trust in them hasn’t existed for awhile