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MTEA'S SWEEEET DEAL

By Charlie Sykes

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You can't make this stuff up. Via Milwaukee Buzz.

Some Milwaukee Public Schools teachers could be getting their hotel accommodations or other Spring Break vacation expenses paid by the district under an agreement reached with the teachers union...

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  1. Jim - Jul 28, 2010 10:02 AM

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    I am having a problem with this story. The ACT website does not list a test date for that timeframe in April 2011. What is going on?

  2. R.J. - Jul 28, 2010 10:43 AM

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    Some MPS teachers once dreamed of becoming cardiologists. The district should now have to compensate them for the difference in income.

  3. David - Jul 28, 2010 11:07 AM

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    I really don’t see a problem with this. They had an agreement on the dates for the time off; if the teacher then went and booked a trip that was non-refundable, they should be compensated for it. And if they made plans this far out, they likely bought a non-refundable package. I can’t imagine this is going to be very many people. If I had follow the proper rules for requesting vacation from my employer, made non-refundable plans and through no fault of my own had to change my vacation plans to

  4. David - Jul 28, 2010 11:09 AM

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    Work; I would expect my employer to compensate me

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