I know this may not seem like it is news worthy however I've been following this case for a while and the resulting lawsuit discovery is going to be MASSIVE.
The PPS basically targeted this guy because he refused to do a lot of the bullshit equity crap they require. He was the most popular and well liked teacher at this school so he saw himself as untouchable, and the PPS responded by essentially fucking him over from every angle they could.
Unfortunately they had no cause, so now that they've gone through with the firing he's planning to hit them hard back, no settlement.
Student walkouts and televised hearings have kept the issue on the minds of many in the Portland school community. Most staff termination decisions are handled behind closed doors, but Chu requested his case be held publicly.
“Whatever happens to me is inconsequential, ‘cause I win either way,” Chu told OPB before the meeting. “If they fire me, when we go into arbitration … we can subpoena folks. (If) they don’t fire me, then there’s a whole big mess they’ve got to clean up.
“They’re the ones on trial,” he said, “not me.”
I guarantee if you keep up with this story you'll get to see some of the truly horrific things they are demanding teachers do be exposed, as well as their internal communications about how to handle 'problematic' teachers.
Finally there's a teacher with some fucking balls.
“If they fire me, when we go into arbitration … we can subpoena folks...“They’re the ones on trial,” he said, “not me.”
Based as hell.
However, and I'm certainly no lawyer or anything, I didn't think that was how arbitration works. Perhaps it varies from organization to organization, but I thought it was generally to avoid too much accountability and legal duties. Subpoenas seem like they'd be part of an actual lawsuit, not arbitration. This is probably just a misunderstanding on my end though. I'm guessing arbitration has some legal tie-ins, but isn't as comprehensive as a full lawsuit, trying to resolve things before that point. Anyway, either way, more power to this guy. Give 'em the business.
My friend was trying to become a teacher, but refused to take all the diversity training and pledges. He ended up moving back to Korea to teach instead. If we ever take back this institution, progressives need to be gatekept from education, even if it means initially there will be teacher shortage.
He was the most popular and well liked ... so he saw himself as untouchable, and management responded by essentially fucking him over from every angle they could.
Something I have learned recently, there is no such thing as untouchable in government employment. Doesn't matter how good you are at your job, or how well liked, or if you uphold the ideals of the agency... if someone above you wants you gone, you shall be gone. Totally not speaking from experience, here.
I know this may not seem like it is news worthy however I've been following this case for a while and the resulting lawsuit discovery is going to be MASSIVE.
The PPS basically targeted this guy because he refused to do a lot of the bullshit equity crap they require. He was the most popular and well liked teacher at this school so he saw himself as untouchable, and the PPS responded by essentially fucking him over from every angle they could.
Unfortunately they had no cause, so now that they've gone through with the firing he's planning to hit them hard back, no settlement.
I guarantee if you keep up with this story you'll get to see some of the truly horrific things they are demanding teachers do be exposed, as well as their internal communications about how to handle 'problematic' teachers.
Finally there's a teacher with some fucking balls.
Based as hell.
However, and I'm certainly no lawyer or anything, I didn't think that was how arbitration works. Perhaps it varies from organization to organization, but I thought it was generally to avoid too much accountability and legal duties. Subpoenas seem like they'd be part of an actual lawsuit, not arbitration. This is probably just a misunderstanding on my end though. I'm guessing arbitration has some legal tie-ins, but isn't as comprehensive as a full lawsuit, trying to resolve things before that point. Anyway, either way, more power to this guy. Give 'em the business.
problem: he is dealing with the stacked courts of Portland Oregon. there's no way any sort of trial or legal action is going to be fair.
Lawyer vs Lawyer always ends up with a Lawyer winning. The real victory is in discovery
My friend was trying to become a teacher, but refused to take all the diversity training and pledges. He ended up moving back to Korea to teach instead. If we ever take back this institution, progressives need to be gatekept from education, even if it means initially there will be teacher shortage.
That's what Florida has.
Something I have learned recently, there is no such thing as untouchable in government employment. Doesn't matter how good you are at your job, or how well liked, or if you uphold the ideals of the agency... if someone above you wants you gone, you shall be gone. Totally not speaking from experience, here.
Alternatively, if you have the right politics, you can be frog-marched out of the building in handcuffs, and they'll welcome you back.
*if you have the right friends