tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post7205050481118705801..comments2024-03-26T11:07:03.496-04:00Comments on Ed Notes Online: MORE HS Ex Bd Candidate Marcus McArthur - Mulgrew Gave de Blasio Apology Contract for Backing Wrong Horse in Mayoral Electioned notes onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post-27509163052860080402016-03-02T07:23:54.780-05:002016-03-02T07:23:54.780-05:00"...That the UFT in trying to be a partner wi..."...That the UFT in trying to be a partner with de Blasio after 12 years of being shut out by Bloomberg - trying to get back their seat/little stool at the table -- and after having bet on the wrong horse with Bill Thompson - without membership support -- offered de Blasio a home town discount on the contract that has turned out to be worse than any other union."<br /><br />Mayor DiBlasio in fact *was* endorsed by membership support-remember that it was the Executive Board who passed the endorsement first. Then the vote went to the Chapter Leaders & delegates. <br /><br />As far as whether or not this contract was worse than any other city contract, he's entitled to his opinion. However, 79% of the Rank & File (myself included) can't be wrong. The fact that this is a discussion piece-almost 2 years past ratification speaks volumes about people's preference to live in the past and not look forward. Mr.Hughesonlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829236000676765887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post-14453577257667411412016-03-01T17:26:11.101-05:002016-03-01T17:26:11.101-05:00What good is having a seat at the table when they ...What good is having a seat at the table when they are feeding us poison?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com