Comments on: PPS Lowballs Rehired Custodians http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/ Peace, Justice and Hockey Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:30:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: k.c. workinguy http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/#comment-13754 k.c. workinguy Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:19:41 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/#comment-13754 PPS Custodians Rally Against 30% Pay Cut ! ! ! This Monday November 19th 6:00 PM BESC Building 501 N. Dixon (Just North of the Rose Garden/Memorial Coliseum) Come Join Us In Supporting Portland Public Schools Custodians and Nutrition Services Workers in Their Struggle to Win A Fair Contract ! ! ! Come Let The PPS Board Members Know That People Care About Clean , Safe , Well Maintained and Operational Schools . . . and that PPS Workers Deserve Decent Wages, Benefits and Working Conditions ! ! ! PPS Custodians Rally Against 30% Pay Cut ! ! !

This Monday November 19th 6:00 PM

BESC Building 501 N. Dixon (Just North of the Rose Garden/Memorial Coliseum)

Come Join Us In Supporting Portland Public Schools Custodians and Nutrition Services Workers in Their Struggle to Win A Fair Contract ! ! !

Come Let The PPS Board Members Know That People Care About Clean , Safe , Well Maintained and Operational Schools . . . and that PPS Workers Deserve Decent Wages, Benefits and Working Conditions ! ! !

]]> By: Wacky Mommy http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/#comment-11361 Wacky Mommy Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:01:50 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/#comment-11361 Anne T. just posted on this over on my blog: http://wackymommy.org/blog/archive/2007/10/18/thursday_thirteen_115_thirteen_reasons_why_you_should_support_the_custodians_of_seiu_local_503_in_their_struggle_for_a_fair_contract_with_portland_public_schools/ Anne T. just posted on this over on my blog:

http://wackymommy.org/blog/arc.....c_schools/

]]> By: Lynn Schore and Steve Linder http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/#comment-11283 Lynn Schore and Steve Linder Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:17:36 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/#comment-11283 Here's a link to a 10/17/07 Willamette Week article by Beth Slovic, "Cleaning Up: PPS is Mopping the Floor With Its Custodians": http://www.wweek.com/editorial/3349/9817/ Here’s a link to a 10/17/07 Willamette Week article by Beth Slovic, “Cleaning Up: PPS is Mopping the Floor With Its Custodians”:

http://www.wweek.com/editorial/3349/9817/

]]> By: Lynn Schore and Steve Linder http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/#comment-11231 Lynn Schore and Steve Linder Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:55:06 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/#comment-11231 Here is a link to sign an on-line SEIU petition to support our PPS workers: http://seiuaction.org/campaign/ppsd0807/ Here is a link to sign an on-line SEIU petition to support our PPS workers:

http://seiuaction.org/campaign/ppsd0807/

]]> By: marcia http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/#comment-11223 marcia Tue, 16 Oct 2007 05:54:10 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/#comment-11223 I like your moniker, We are not Houston. Good one. I like your moniker, We are not Houston. Good one.

]]> By: We are not Houston http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/#comment-11220 We are not Houston Tue, 16 Oct 2007 02:44:35 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/#comment-11220 support petitions can be sent to: PPS Custodians and Food Service Workers 6401 SE Foster Rd. Portland, OR 97206 Thanks! support petitions can be sent to:

PPS Custodians and Food Service Workers
6401 SE Foster Rd.
Portland, OR 97206

Thanks!

]]> By: Zarwen http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/#comment-11218 Zarwen Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:50:19 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/#comment-11218 Then again, this may be just a strategic move to avoid giving the custodians any kind of raise. When it comes to contract bargaining, there is nothing unusual about making outrageous demands at the beginning so that the final agreement will look "reasonable." As with most of life, it's all about gamesmanship. Then again, this may be just a strategic move to avoid giving the custodians any kind of raise. When it comes to contract bargaining, there is nothing unusual about making outrageous demands at the beginning so that the final agreement will look “reasonable.” As with most of life, it’s all about gamesmanship.

]]> By: not surprised http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/#comment-11217 not surprised Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:44:06 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/#comment-11217 $14/hr is much less than the district's paying per hour for private contractors who aren't held accountable & don't have proper background checks. also i don't understand why PPS kept all of custodial management when they privatized. if PPS really wanted to save money, they could cut the PR department, which didn't even exist before measure 5. considering the public's opinion, i'd say they aren't earning their $.a state audit is desperately needed for public confidence. $14/hr is much less than the district’s paying per hour for private contractors who aren’t held accountable & don’t have proper background checks. also i don’t understand why PPS kept all of custodial management when they privatized. if PPS really wanted to save money, they could cut the PR department, which didn’t even exist before measure 5. considering the public’s opinion, i’d say they aren’t earning their $.a state audit is desperately needed for public confidence.

]]> By: Zarwen http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/#comment-11216 Zarwen Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:35:15 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/#comment-11216 Then how come Beaverton is able to do it? (See "Shocked's" comment, above) Then how come Beaverton is able to do it? (See “Shocked’s” comment, above)

]]> By: TOUGHLOVE$$ http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/#comment-11215 TOUGHLOVE$$ Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:31:33 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/15/pps_lowballs_rehired_custodians/#comment-11215 and you all wonder why we cant pay teacher? $14.00 per hour to start for un-skilled labor? not all public jobs are not and can not be expected to provide a living wage! join the whole world! and you all wonder why we cant pay teacher?
$14.00 per hour to start for un-skilled labor?
not all public jobs are not and can not be expected to provide a living wage! join the whole world!

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