With eye on Wisconsin, Florida teachers gear up for rallies

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Source: St. Petersburg Times

Opposition is heating up statewide as the Florida Legislature closes in on monumental changes to the teaching profession.
On popular blogs, some teachers are even pushing for Florida to follow Wisconsin, where tens of thousands of protesters have descended on the state Capitol.

If some of the current legislative proposals don't change, "Do I believe public employees will descend on Tallahassee? Yes," said Kim Black, president of the Pinellas teachers union. "It could be a hurricane, we just don't know what category yet. People are organizing."

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So far, legislation to curb collective bargaining rights has not surfaced in Florida. But in a 20-page list of proposals, Scott's education transition team recommended that teacher evaluations be removed from the bargaining process, and that bargaining be limited to salaries and benefits.

The Florida Constitution recognizes the right of employees to bargain collectively.

Read more: http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/article1152921.ece

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According to the article, there are rallies planned for March 8, the opening day of the Legislative session, in support of teachers, firefighters and police officers.


We are about to witness the Gator Uprising.