Unit 3

[Guest]

FYI. Just a note to let Unit 3 know what was said about TA's teaching is coming true. A colleagueof mine at Kern Valley State Prison told me that during a staff meeting, their principal, "Hoffman" announced that three CAI labs would NOT have an Academic Teacher, but rather a TA who would be "tutoring" the inmates. Those positions could have saved three people their jobs. What a joke these models are turning out to be.

[JMC]

Principal Hoffman at KVSP doesn't know anymore, about anything that will be happening than any of the other SCEP's and VP's. You DON'T NEED a credentialed teacher to run a CAI Lab. They will use "canned programs" and the TA will be the "data gatherer for OCE". Saved 3 jobs, no way; it didn't even save 3 programs! Heads Up! The credentialed staff are going to be required to train the TA's. That's not our job, but the SCEP's and VP's, yet we will be required to train and be accountable for ONE MORE PERSON, as if in doing supervision and paper work on 120-160 aren't enough work. The only difference between the inmates and TA's is, we HAVE NO CONTROL or say as to where they go, what they do and how they do it! Are they going to have THOROUGH back ground checks before they're hired? Doesn't that cost money and the State is broke? So, who's to say the TA's aren't linked-to-someone-incarcerated in the prison system? Make a good Mule for contraband, etc. Hell's about to bust loose, Goose!

[Guest in Tehachapi]

Considering that some of those evil TAs might be former co-workers, you folks seem a little hysterical.

[GUEST IIVXM]

The TA's may be former co-workers, however they are no longer BU3 Teachers. I believe the point was that BU3 Teachers are being replaced.....

[GUEST]

Does anyone know what support the union has provided for BU3 has been doing for the last couple of weeks? For a while we were having conference calls and these at least provided some communication. Does anyone know of any protest or anything that is in the works?

[JMC]

The last I heard was we are waiting a decision on 2/24/10 regarding the legality of the proposals to change to the new models. If they decision is in BU3's favor, it will still take a long process and time to un-implement it, or re-implement what we had up until 1/25/10! Any other people with any info?? Tom Thompson, Joyce Thomas, Cindee Fonseca?

[GUEST]

The last I heard was we are waiting a decision on 2/24/10 regarding the legality of the proposals to change to the new models. If they decision is in BU3's favor, it will still take a long process and time to un-implement it, or re-implement what we had up until 1/25/10! Any other people with any info?? Tom Thompson, Joyce Thomas, Cindee Fonseca?

This sounds great, however I have not seen any of this in print. We have started 'PARTS' of the new plans. I will be one of the Academic teachers staying, until further notice. I would just like to know what the heck is going on and what we are waiting for. I would like to see something in writing.

[Guest RJD 207]

The last I heard was we are waiting a decision on 2/24/10 regarding the legality of the proposals to change to the new models. If they decision is in BU3's favor, it will still take a long process and time to un-implement it, or re-implement what we had up until 1/25/10! Any other people with any info?? Tom Thompson, Joyce Thomas, Cindee Fonseca?

This sounds great, however I have not seen any of this in print. We have started 'PARTS' of the new plans. I will be one of the Academic teachers staying, until further notice. I would just like to know what the heck is going on and what we are waiting for. I would like to see something in writing.

I work at RJD and what I see is confusion and fear. We have Academic teachers who have been assigned to areas that are still being occupied by teachers being 're-directed'. This makes it impossible to set-up a new class with the old teacher still working in the space.
Even if the Union wins on the 24th, will the teachers who were offered new jobs still have to report to the new job? Too much miss information being circulated.

[David Burkholder]

I think that Unit 3 puts the rest of the members of Local 1000 to shame. Sure they can grumble with the best of us but the focus of their thoughts (at least on this message board) are on the nitty gritty issues facing them as workers on the job and this is what they try to hold their Union to paying attention to. If the rest of us had the same level of "gut unionism" that Unit 3 appears to have we would have a much better Union and a much better "democracy" caucus. My hats off to you people.

[guest]

Well well well I think back in March 2009 I predicted that this was going to happen, if our union didn't support all those initives that Gov A_ _ Schwarzensh_ t wanted. I know that it was going to raise taxes but I said if they don't pass then we might as well wave good bye to our collegues. Some of you voted against those Bills and you voted youselves out of a job.
I hope that something happens between now and Friday and our friends are able to stay, but I can't see it happening. One thing to remember those of you who voted "NO" last year you voted your friends and yourself out of a job.
Lets all just hope that our weak union has the b_ _ls to win! good luck to all of you that are losing your job!

[Vancy at CMF]

Yesterday we received a memo from M. Cate stating that there was a "hard freeze" on all CDCR hiring. Does anyone know how this is going to impact those who have taken these downgraded transfer jobs?

And then, this morning we received word that the judicial hearing regarding the new models and AB900 has been delayed un til Friday, 2-26-2010. Will this delay have any effect on the lay-off or future staff? I suspect not, but had to ask.

Thanks and regards

[JTM4@COX.NET]

It is going to be a sad day on Monday 02/29/2010 and a empty day on 03/01/2010.

[Terri@LAC]

To: JTM4@COX.NET

I hope you aren't a teacher---because MONDAY is MARCH 1---February only has 28 days!!!!

All the folks that got "other" jobs are to report 3/1. Where I work that is 1/2 the teaching staff.

The conference call confirmed that.

There is a 10 day extension on the litigation concerning the education models---for the union to provide MORE information to support their claims---but not extend the layoff/relocations/reassignments/retirements.

Heard the "HARD FREEZE" was so that NO NEW hires would be added until all those wanting to stay with CDCR (Chaos, Dysfunction & Confusion Repeated) could be placed. (3000 new hires since lay-offs announced) There are some MAJOR problems with seniority placements---like a teacher with 34 points getting a teaching position at Ironwood--and one who actually put in for that Ironwood position who had 41 points--but didn't get it.

Bumping IS taking place and people are being moved to positions OUTSIDE their "home" county.

There are two teachers who were offered "Recreational Therapist" positions and the offers have now been rescinded----because they WEREN'T qualified-----to run games and show movies!!!!!!

I hope we've hit the bottom of the barrel---because I don't see how it can get any worse----but then you can always count on "ARNOLD" to to come up with something more!!!

[John Kern]

Ahem. Class, let's review. February 28 is today. March 1 is tomorrow. March 2 comes after March 1.

The layoff for most affected employees (in Program 800) is effective at the end of the day on Monday, March 1, 2010. If they have not done so, many employees will be giving up their ID cards at their old worksites that day. Some will then go home and sign up for unemployment benefits on the EDD website. Please wear black in solidarity and grief on March 1.

Most employees who have been awarded new jobs will report March 2, 2010 at 8 AM. These may or may not be the lucky ones. Some have verbal instructions from the SPU to report to a new location for a new job but no letter confirming it. Others will be reporting for jobs that pay 30% to 50% of their former salary. Teachers will now be maintenance mechanics and case records analysts, office technicians and AISAs. As pointed out, they won't be recreational therapists.

There will be strong emotions flowing this week. Could we have done more? Where did we go wrong? Is it really over? Will the layoff grievances convince a judge to order injunctive relief? Will an arbitrator eventually order some sort of remedy for all the aggrieved employees in the CDCR layoffs of 2010?

We will all answer these questions in our own ways and others will have to wait for answers. Meanwhile, life with its struggles goes on.

[guest]

To: JTM4@COX.NET

I hope you aren't a teacher---because MONDAY is MARCH 1---February only has 28 days!!!!

All the folks that got "other" jobs are to report 3/1. Where I work that is 1/2 the teaching staff.

The conference call confirmed that.

There is a 10 day extension on the litigation concerning the education models---for the union to provide MORE information to support their claims---but not extend the layoff/relocations/reassignments/retirements.

Heard the "HARD FREEZE" was so that NO NEW hires would be added until all those wanting to stay with CDCR (Chaos, Dysfunction & Confusion Repeated) could be placed. (3000 new hires since lay-offs announced) There are some MAJOR problems with seniority placements---like a teacher with 34 points getting a teaching position at Ironwood--and one who actually put in for that Ironwood position who had 41 points--but didn't get it.

Bumping IS taking place and people are being moved to positions OUTSIDE their "home" county.

There are two teachers who were offered "Recreational Therapist" positions and the offers have now been rescinded----because they WEREN'T qualified-----to run games and show movies!!!!!!

I hope we've hit the bottom of the barrel---because I don't see how it can get any worse----but then you can always count on "ARNOLD" to to come up with something more!!!

For your information a Recreation Therapist don't run games and movies. And its not just games and movies we also teach fitness classes which I am sure you are in desparate need of!!!!!!!!!!! Physical Education Teachers are teachers with full credentials. A Recreation Therapist has at the most an A.A.

[Guest]

Yesterday we received a memo from M. Cate stating that there was a "hard freeze" on all CDCR hiring. Does anyone know how this is going to impact those who have taken these downgraded transfer jobs?

And then, this morning we received word that the judicial hearing regarding the new models and AB900 has been delayed un til Friday, 2-26-2010. Will this delay have any effect on the lay-off or future staff? I suspect not, but had to ask.

Thanks and regards

This must be the 5th or 6th "hard freeze" that came out. It doesn't do anything much, just make us fill out more paperwork to justify a hiring .

[Guest]

Most employees who have been awarded new jobs will report March 2, 2010 at 8 AM. These may or may not be the lucky ones. Some have verbal instructions from the SPU to report to a new location for a new job but no letter confirming it. Others will be reporting for jobs that pay 30% to 50% of their former salary. Teachers will now be maintenance mechanics and case records analysts, office technicians and AISAs. As pointed out, they won't be recreational therapists.

This is scary. Those teachers has no training, and no IT knowledge. No wonder most of them become paper pusher, and the state has to contract out most IT project.

[Terri @LAC]

Today LAC held a staff meeting about the "NEW" education model--and the surviving staff knows no more than we did a week ago.

1. The "hard freeze" prevents the hiring of the "TA's" thus the program doesn't open without them---according to the "MODEL"

2. There is no money for books and there are not enough copies of the curriculum guide.

3. Teachers were assigned to rooms that are filthy, dirty and full of junk. (previously used classrooms will sit empty)

4. The "Model" has inmates rotating through classes on a once-a-week (three hour) basis---but the "FURLOUGH FRIDAYS" weren't taken into account--in other words those assigned on Fridays will see the teachers --at the most---twice a month.

5. No one bothered to tell custody about the change in work hours for the teachers--- now: 0730-1600 (anyone else on that schedule??)

To Guest Re: recreational therapist

Fitness--Yoga, softball, volleyball--AND A FULLY CREDENTIALED TEACHER <with a 4 year degree> IS NOT QUALIFIED TO TEACH THESE?? Come on---

Other classes---current events, games and puzzles, various music lessons, and current films and movies--and a FULLY CREDENTIALED TEACHER <with a 4 year degree> IS NOT QUALIFIED TO TEASCH THESE??? Give me a break!!!!!

[CatintheWeb]

There is no hard freeze... we just got six or more new ones for IT. High Paid too.

I see now why they held off the layoff, if they hadn't the Feb unempolyment for Ca would be over 13% Can't have that!

No hireing will not stop, and the special ones will not stop getting raises, welcome to Govt Service.

[JMC]

I'm curious...what is IT? If there's a HARD freeze on hiring, how can the State being hiring. I'd like our Union to get all the facts against this new model of education and present it to the newspapers. Granted, John Q. doesn't care, but at least the public would know the truth and we could embarass Siggins, Arnold, DPA, OCE, CDCR, etc.

[Guest in Tehachapi]

You can't embarrass people who are shameless.

[Twinkletoots]

There is a real world out there people and in the real world the work is piling up undone in the state with the freeze and the furloughs. This is creating a real problem so the local yokel MBAs are sneaking in people to do the work.

Duh.

The laws of physics still trump politics; even in the Land of Oz.

[JMC]

Have any of you had TA's hired and REPORTED for their 1 week orientation yet? I've heard several of the prisons have already hired their alloted number of TA's and the new modules are going to begin next week? Anyone know anything different?

[GUEST IIVXM]

I keep hearing about "THE NEXT ROUND OF LAYOFF's". has anyone seen anything in print that could put some bark to this dog?

[Guest]

WOW....

I know at the CDCR meeting on Friday, Yvonne Walker introduced herself and then said she didn't know anything about CDCR so she was leaving. So on Saturday she got reamed by some of the CDCR members.

[color=#BF40BF]Hey Yvonne, CDCR is your biggest agency with the highest membership, maybe you should have stayed and you could have learned something. It just showed how important our issues are to you. You got some of the staff running around asking us personal questions about our lives which is really none of your business, and you don't give a damn about what is happening at the workplace, which, in my book, is why I pay dues. If I wanted you to know about my personal life I would volunteer the information. What a waste of my dues. Yes, we have had water cooler conversations about your wastefulness of our dues.
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