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Explained by the NEA General Councel -- TechMomof2 04/09/2018 5:15PM That was a grate convention... -- Newt 04/09/2018 6:10PM Did you have time for the Animal Parks? -- TechMomof2 04/09/2018 10:08PM No. Very little downtime -- Newt 04/09/2018 10:13PM I've been meaning to ask you... -- Gobble Gobble 04/09/2018 4:10PM I've always wanted to tell him..... -- Freddyburg Hokie 04/09/2018 4:53PM On the other hand... -- Hokie in CT 04/09/2018 3:30PM Government and Car manufacturers. -- Hokie CPA 04/09/2018 3:42PM Government pension is pretty trivial by itself. 1.1% of high 3 for each yr ** -- Hokie Bird 94 04/09/2018 5:32PM Serious Question: Based on your experience, do most companies -- Newt 04/09/2018 4:47PM They are required to fund the present value of future benefits. -- Hokie CPA 04/09/2018 5:09PM Translation...the use an accounting trick to avoid paying the real cost? ** -- CPRVHokie 04/09/2018 6:19PM No, they don't, which is why the USPS has a legit gripe ** -- 133743Hokie 04/09/2018 5:08PM Just wait until the "middle class" under 40 figure out they got scammed. -- Naelbis 04/09/2018 4:11PM Those harbour freight sale papers would be a$$ high at the post office ** -- bigbadbird 04/09/2018 3:46PM Flats (junk mail) would pile up. -- Hokie CPA 04/09/2018 3:57PM Would like to see an adjusted salary/benefit number, over a lifetime -- HWA 04/09/2018 3:08PM They aren't underpaid. Summers off, long holidays, great benefits -- VaAkita 04/10/2018 12:04AM As one of those 57 year-old retirees from public school education... -- Newt 04/09/2018 4:42PM Good reply, good info. Appreciate it! ** -- HWA 04/09/2018 8:07PM Grate post. Don't agree with all of it, but that's OK. ** -- CPRVHokie 04/09/2018 4:50PM That would be fair -- RTFC 04/09/2018 3:31PM I'd like to see that same breakdown adjusted for cost of living by city -- Hokie5150 04/09/2018 3:27PM Everyone can just homeschool ** -- bigbadbird 04/09/2018 2:54PM The place the salary is coming from is not infinite, there is a cap -- fordham 04/09/2018 2:24PM Or actually grow your tax base.... Some states have done that. ** -- UTPr0sim 04/09/2018 6:12PM Yes of course, new business creation will do that but the higher taxes -- fordham 04/10/2018 11:10AM The trade off has always been you won't get paid much but you don't have to -- CPRVHokie 04/09/2018 2:41PM Everyone entering adulthood know in general what jobs make what per year -- fordham 04/09/2018 4:37PM Are teachers really paid that much less than comparable jobs in the private -- Hokie5150 04/09/2018 2:53PM Yes -- RTFC 04/09/2018 3:33PM I think everyone thinks they are not paid enough, who says they are? ** -- fordham 04/09/2018 4:32PM Don't forget those government benefits. -- Hokie CPA 04/09/2018 2:49PM It doesn't help the conversation when you describe their position as -- CPRVHokie 04/09/2018 3:00PM Of course they're hard working and dedicated. All I'm saying is they need -- Hokie CPA 04/09/2018 3:15PM Most schools don't let out -- RTFC 04/09/2018 3:41PM Meh... throw in those Winter and Sprink Break weeks and it gets close -- Hokie CPA 04/09/2018 3:48PM I get 5 weeks. As do all my coworkers ** -- CPRVHokie 04/09/2018 4:00PM That's a helluva company for which you work. -- Hokie CPA 04/09/2018 4:04PM Same with my previous two employers. It appears you're making judgements -- CPRVHokie 04/09/2018 5:07PM 5 weeks is well above the national average... -- Hokie5150 04/09/2018 5:48PM At 5 years, the average of PTO is 4 weeks and at 10 yrs it’s at 5 weeks -- CPRVHokie 04/09/2018 5:58PM I must have worked for the wrong companies in my career, most I ever had -- fordham 04/10/2018 11:12AM Huh. I have 5 weeks of vacation and 10 days of sick. -- CPRVHokie 04/10/2018 9:18PM I was only taking issue with your characterization of their grievance as -- CPRVHokie 04/09/2018 3:23PM There. Is that better? ** -- Hokie CPA 04/09/2018 3:25PM I cant stand unions -- vt_mughal 04/09/2018 1:58PM What about gym teachers? don't they just play dodge ball all day? ** -- bigbadbird 04/09/2018 2:55PM Do away with the NEA and federal mandates. Let the local school districts -- Hokie CPA 04/09/2018 2:01PM NEA or NEA? -- Newt 04/09/2018 3:46PM Yes. ** -- Hokie5150 04/09/2018 4:02PM **** -- Beerman 04/09/2018 2:59PM Can Feds be involved in making sure Hicksville, MS actually educates its -- CPRVHokie 04/09/2018 2:39PM Do away with the Department of Education and push that $65B annual budget -- BayHokie 04/09/2018 2:11PM This. ** -- Hokie5150 04/09/2018 2:54PM Where do you think that money is currently going? ** -- CPRVHokie 04/09/2018 2:38PM 60% of it goes to Pell Grants and student loans so -- MAHokie69 04/09/2018 2:33PM Complete side statement -- HokieForever 04/09/2018 3:07PM
