Parsippany-Troy Hills Education Association

Our Reaction to the BOE Posting

February 6, 2019

Parsippany-Troy Hills Education Association

4 days ago

Please see the attached message regarding the band and Memorial Day weekend.

#nocontract #stillworking ...

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I totally back this decision. If we really want to see the bands there I would put it together and help the leadership to try and get it together but that defeats the purpose of this protest. Yes I’m upset I won’t see my band this year but I’m more passionate about getting the teachers compensation that they have deserved for a long time.

Why wasn't this a problem 1 month ago when the band teachers took the marching band to Walt Disney World? Why was it ok for these teachers to travel, outside of contract, over a thousand miles away for a few days, But it is not ok for them to spend a few hours in OUR town participating in a civic event to honor the memory of those who gave their Lives to our Nation?

Two words. Job Action. Months of failed negotiations solved with one job action day in Jersey City. Don’t let the BOE push teachers around. Don’t forget, the school system is nothing without the hard working teachers, paras, all association staff. Stay unified. Stay strong. Fight back PTHEA!

Next Board meeting is May 30th 7pm at Parsippany High School for those hoping to make a difference.

🤘 PTHEA. Teachers have been expected to do extra curricular activities for too long without proper compensation. If they want to expect extra, they can expect to pay extra.

#solidarity from Dover

Absolutely what needs to happen. Unfortunately this is what it’s come to.

You got to do what you got to do! 👏🏼 Hopefully this helps get things rolling in the right direction and fast

Maybe this will open the Boards eyes and they will do the right thing!

Good for you! The Board disrespects you by not giving you what you deserve? This is what happens. #support

Sad still no contract but you kept saying it’s about the kids. I know a few that are about the kids but not all.

RESPECT2TEACHERS 🙌🏼.... time is now ... Not1MoreDay

Support the PTHEA!

Back u 100%

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Absolutely agree.

Totally understood!

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Parsippany-Troy Hills Education Association

4 days ago

We ask to be treated like respected professionals. We ask for good faith negotiations.

Even a county average salary increase would still hurt nearly 300 of our most senior and experienced teachers in this district. More needs to be done because these teachers have seen a consistent decrease in take-home pay for the last 8 years. We do more, get more experience, and consistently take home less and less compensation. To prevent this, we need the Board to agree to adjust the insurance contribution rates for our members. The Board is empowered and legally allowed to do so. The cost would be minuscule. In a budget of $157 million, what we ask would amount to an increase of less than 0.3%. The board has rejected all our proposals to modify this percentage to allow an increase in take-home pay for our members.

*We have been unable to convince the Board with logic, emotional appeals, and statistical truths. We have no other choice but to refrain from doing the dozens and dozens of things that we do above and beyond our compensated duties. We are not going to volunteer our services to do extra work without compensation. We are not going to run or attend events beyond our duties. This is not a radical idea. We know that the students will be hurt by this – and it sickens us that the Board has forced us into this position. We have no choice. We cannot allow our own children and families to be hurt any longer.*

If this angers or bothers you, please write to the Board, or attend meetings. We need your help. We need a change. ...

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Parsippany BOE would like to blame the teachers. Push back. Is the PTHEA responding to this letter sent to parents?? track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/EYefYlIov3jxYzSys_ei6g~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRewGvgP0R1aHR0cHM6Ly9tc2cuc...

Stand strong and above all stand united! If u don’t have unity u have nothing its time the newer teachers and the veteran teachers who aren’t getting it join the rest of u who are working so hard to get things done. There is much more power in numbers and the BOE AND central office staff need to start appreciating all u do as educators of the best students in what was once the finest districts in which to be a part of as educators!#staystrong!

Time for Parsippany residents to run for the board and replace those who have been on the board too long. It is unfair to ask teachers to pay more into their health benefits and not have their raise cover the increase. What about the administrators? Did their raises go totally to their health benefits with nothing left over? I think not.

Crazy high taxes is causing a squeeze.... and the school administrators are wrongly taking it out on the teachers when it’s them who need to cut back. Why does a superintendent get $180,000 plus a year with a $50,000 bonus? For what? It’s the top that needs to be trimmed, not the teachers.

Hello, I have an honest question on how the gross increase is calculated. Is it fair to estimate a 20 year veteran teacher could earn $80,000-$85,000. Is the 3% raise figured into the Step 16 increase or it is applied directly to the total? TY!

I know that there are parents who are ticked off that teachers won’t be doing those extras but, that last line says it all. “We cannot allow our own children and families to be hurt any longer”. People tend to forget that teachers have a life outside the classroom!

Just so I'm getting the facts straight: You're paying 29% of your premiums?

I'm frustrated and upset that it is taking so long to come to a settlement!! Teachers, I am so proud of you for standing together and doing what is right for your students. Be proud of yourselves for being professional!! We support you all the way!!

The BOE needs to stop making directors of each teaching subject. Instead they need to pay the teachers who are the ones who actually work!!!!! So unfair!

Jonathan Richard

Insane... sadly, this is happening in many districts. Parents need to go to the board meetings and speak on behalf of the teachers... Community support makes a huge difference...

I’m sure not one of those board members would stand for this treatment from their employers. So.........

I’m not surprised by the data! Plus state mandates have increased our workload ... double whammy !

This is ridiculous!!! The BOE needs to do something!!! Enough is enough

It is beyond me why the BOE hasn’t given contracts yet! #notonedaymore

How sad this is

I said at that one board meeting on camera I’m horrible at math but even I can see it doesn’t add up #givetheteacherswhattheywant

Your anger is more than justfied and they've left you with no choice but to take action!

What is wrong with the BOE? Do what is right!

#notonedaymore

#Respect2Teachers🍎....

#notonedaymore

Unbelievable

Keep fighting. You deserve more!!!!!! Gene Madden

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Parsippany-Troy Hills Education Association is at Jay Webber’s Legislative Offices.

5 days ago

Would have loved to have a conversation with Jay Webber or his staff but no one was in the office. We need Chapter 78 Relief.

New Jersey Education Association

Morris County Council of Education Associations (MCCEA)

#FixTheUnfairness #RedForEd #WeAreWorthIt ...

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remember that when election day comes around in November. There are new candidates running against Jay Webber and Betty Lou DeCroce who want to make a difference and who support the teachers and what they're fighting for! There will also be BOE elections in November if you're not happy with your boards and want to make some changes.

You guys deserve what you ask for - we have to put our money where our mouths are - education is very important - have to support it or else.............

Thank you, everyone!

I spy Gene Madden

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Parsippany-Troy Hills Education Association

7 days ago

Chapter 78 relief is one of the most important things we can do for more take home pay... if you have time tomorrow, please join us.

Go to njea.org/may15 to sign up and get more information.

New Jersey Education Association

Morris County Council of Education Associations (MCCEA) ...

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Parsippany-Troy Hills Education Association is feeling frustrated at Parsippany-Troy Hills School District.

2 weeks ago

"A National Crisis of the Soul"

#disrespect #norespect #nocontract #stillworking

#weareworthmore #greatteachersequalgreatschools

www.commondreams.org/views/2019/04/18/defunding-children-national-crisis-soul ...

Defunding Children, A National Crisis of the Soul

commondreams.org

Making American schools less great again.. Three weeks ago, I sat in a cramped conference room in the large public high school where I teach in Beaverton, Oregon. I was listening to the principal deliver a scripted PowerPoint presentation on the $35-million-dollar budget deficit our district faces i...

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Wake up people - we are not a country that cares about children - we certainly don't put it at the top of our funding list. There is a positive correlation between lack of education and rate of incarceration. Most of the people incarcerated don't read above a 5th grade level. -Pay now or pay later -

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