In Chinese and other Asian cultures 8 is a lucky number evoking generating wealth. In numerology 8 represents victory, prosperity and overcoming adversity. This week the power of eight was on display reminding everyone that unity equals strength; fighting collectively results in a WIN!
“Hi Nery, I hope you are well. They are hitting principals hard this month. Can we request a moratorium on district meetings and district emails? We have schools to run and children to attend to.”
Breaking news! AALA President Nery Paiz received a telephone call from a top district official yesterday. The official shared healthcare benefits for retirees will continue status quo.
Almost daily, AALA members seek respite from the untenable crush of district mandates. It is high time the District’s senior staff and Board members heed the voices from the field! As this administrator pointedly highlights, Where is the social emotional learning for site administrators?
BUL-101500.1 Extra Duty Pay for Certificated Administrators Policy opens with what any reasonable reader would assume is clear language: “The policy of the District is to provide extra duty pay for school site and non- school site
President Nery Paiz hosted the Health Benefits Committee (HBC) where our seven union partners (California School Employees Association and its LA Chapter 500, Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council,
Are AALA members receiving disparate treatment? The following member communications suggest that there is STILL a chasm between written policy and practice in the field.
Every school year begins with bright faces ready to learn, shiny floors, and an earnest belief that academic goals will be met and scores will rise in a safe school environment. Administrators have academic plans galore but cannot go it alone.
Some members are reporting supervisors are discouraging the filing of a SCAR and iSTAR even when they are clearly warranted. In this situation, invite your supervisor to join you in a consultation call to an Operations Coordinator or Regional
Members voted in historic numbers to accept the negotiated agreement knowing that key issues remain on the table. Twice as many members exercised their right to vote as compared to January 2022 (983 to 1990). Over 85% of
In the viral “catch phrase” of the Honorable Maxine Waters, U.S. Representative (RECLAIM MY TIME!), let us collectively exercise our professional courage muscle and “Reclaim our time to decompress and enjoy our families and friends DAILY!”
As you may know, we reached a tentative agreement (T.A.) with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) on Thursday, July 13, 2023. The next important step in the process is the ratification vote. Please mark your calendars and expect a ratification ballot the week of Thursday, July 27, 2023.
President Paiz began the week moving the association’s agenda at the Board of Education this past Tuesday. Here is his truth to power commentary to the superintendent, board members and senior staff:
Adding June 19, or Juneteenth as a federal holiday two years ago shed light on a little-known milestone in African American history. Juneteenth is recognized as the longest running African American holiday in this nation. Two years, five months, and 19 days after the Emancipation
For AALA members of a certain age (Baby Boomers), we think pound sign not hashtag when you see the symbol #. The digital age which has turned just about everything into one or two letter shorthand writing has also given us the hashtag to
Persuasion is one of the most important bargaining skills. At the end of the day, the association’s desired outcome in negotiating a successor agreement is to meet the needs of members collectively along with the individual
The end of the school year brings formal conferences with “loss of confidence” language callously added on to push effective administrators out. If you are called to an investigatory or formal conference, it is imperative that you know and exercise your Weingarten rights!
On May 18, 2023 AALA hosts forty three LAUSD scholars and their parents/ guardians at Luminarias for an evening of celebration and recognition. Honorees represent every district Region and attend small schools, pilot schools,
The AALA Bargaining Team Had First Session with Labor Relations on Monday, May 8, 2023. President Nery X. Paiz set the stage and tone of the negotiations with his opening statement at the negotiations table: