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What You Learned About Your Significant Other When They Moved In: Today we're diving into the real relationship test: moving in together. We asked listeners what they learned about their significant other once they shared a home—everything from adorable habits to “how have you lived like this?” moments. Get ready for confessions, surprises, and a whole lot of “same.”  Dilemma's From the DM's:A listener is stuck in a messy situation with his ex and needs some clarity. We dive in and help him figure out his options.  What's Trending: We discuss the latest developments in the Teachers Strike, Taylor Swift's upcoming late-night appearance, National Pastry Day celebrations across the country, and Starbucks bringing back the fan-favorite Bear Cup.  Second Date Update: Kyle thought his Hayes Valley date with Natalie was a total win—great banter, travel chaos stories, dive-bar love, and matching “chaos goblin” siblings. But the next day? Nothing. Ghosted.   How To Keep Your Spirits & Brain Bright This Holiday Season: The holidays can be tough, so we're sharing six brain-boosting tips from neurologist Dr. Joel Salinas to help you feel brighter—like picking up a new hobby, moving your body, and staying connected in whatever way you can.  Good News: At 13, Avery Fisher turned pandemic boredom into a Guinness World Record—performing the most magic tricks underwater in three minutes! We dive into her journey from solo fifth-grader to scuba-certified youth ambassador, raising awareness for ocean conservation along the way.  

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Federal immigration policies spark push-back from residents as democrats push legislation to rein in the raids; Richmond teachers strike over pay, staffing and student support; Supreme court allows Texas redistricting plan to be used in next year's election; New York Times sues to stop Pentagon rules on journalists who cover military; World Meteorological Organization says Arab region heating at twice global average The post Federal immigration policies spark pushback; Richmond teachers strike over pay, staffing and student support – December 4, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

With 51,000 teachers walking off the job today, TPAQ State Secretary Edward Schuller labels the industrial action a "sham" designed to cover up the QTU's negotiation failures. He explained why union executives are the only ones winning while students and parents suffer the chaos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Paul Langbroek joins Stav, Abby & Matt to chat about the upcoming teacher strikes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Education Minister John Paul-Langbroek joined Luke Bradnam on 4BC Breakfast to discuss the Queensland Teachers Union's 24-hour strike scheduled for next Tuesday. He confirms that the government's best and final offer has been rejected, prompting them to push for arbitration to resolve the dispute.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minneapolis teachers have reached a tentative agreement with the district, averting a strike that was scheduled to begin tomorrow. And GOP gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth is the first in the race to announce her running mate.Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

UNITE HERE Local 1 invites the community to a picket demanding a first contract at the Madison Hilton Monona Terrace, the labor liaison to the Madison area United Way discusses how they are reaching out to workers facing dismissals and a federal shutdown, rank and file Machinists striking Boeing in the St. Louis area have rejected a tentative agreement, Labor Radio looks at the expected skyrocketing of healthcare costs for working people, Alberta teachers are forced back to work under a punitive anti-strike law, an American Federation of Musicians local representing Broadway musicians have reached a tentative contract agreement, and Amazon Labor Union organizer and Gaza blockade participant Chris Smalls leads a protest at AFL-CIO headquarters demanding US labor take a stand against arming the genocide in Palestine.

Another mass layoff by Target - does that name still hold sway on a resume? Plus Jason talks with Marcia Howard, president of the Minneapolis Federation of Educators' teacher chapter, and Catina Taylor, president of MFE's educational support professionals (ESP) chapter about voting to authorize a strike. Are their asks realistic? (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

5pm Hour: Jason talks about today's layoffs at Target and with representatives from the Minneapolis teachers union about their strike authorization vote - are their asks realistic? Listeners aren't so sure.

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0:11 - Teachers, unions stand firm as Alberta prepares sweeping back-to-work measures. 10:11 - We take your calls and texts on the Alberta Teachers Strike. 20:09 - Is it time for the teachers to go back to work? We continue with your calls. 29:19 - Is Ford's ad to blame for Trump's 10-per-cent tariff hike? 39:54 - We take your calls and texts on the Trump Tariffs. 47:26 - We continue with your calls on the 10% tariff hike. 56:02 - Will the Teachers go back to work this week? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:11 - 'Insulting': Teachers reject province's offer for 'enhanced' mediation, will not return to classes Monday. 9:17 -  Duties and division of powers: Which governments do what as Edmonton votes for new city council. 20:27 -  'When it's full, it's full': Canada Strong Pass raises overtourism issues in Banff. 28:55 - What are you seeing at polling stations around the province? 36:16 - We take your calls and texts on the election and the Alberta teachers strike. 48:44 - We continue with your calls and texts on the day. 1:02:02 - Louvre jewel heist: Everything we know about the brazen robbery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cory talks about how the Alberta government must not just hold its ground against the teachers union, but must push back.

With Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre escalating his MAGA-style rhetoric and depicting our Canadian cities as war zones, it's time for all Canadians to take a stand. His blatant challenges to the RCMP regarding their investigation into the SNC-Lavalin scandal and his alarming policies on immigration are making our nation vulnerable to those who wish to undermine it. We cannot afford to remain silent; we must call him out now to prevent Canada from heading down a dangerous path like America's.Fearless former Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne stands up against this trend in a spirited conversation with host Laura Babcock. Wynne doesn't shy away from criticizing Premier Doug Ford either, condemning his "parking lot thuggery" and actions surrounding the Greenbelt Scandal and the controversial Skills Development Fund Fiasco.As a former educator, Wynne passionately advocates for the teachers' strike in Alberta and the critical need for increased funding for public schools across Canada. This is about more than just politics—it's about our values and the future we want for our children.Join Kathleen and Laura as they dissect the true motives of leaders like Trump and Ford, emphasizing the urgent need to defend democracy in our homes and communities, and through movements like the #nokings protest on October 18. Let's unite as a pro-Canada, pro-democracy community! Comment, share, and subscribe to help us amplify this vital message. Together, we can make a difference and ensure that Canada remains a stronghold of democracy and freedom! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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0:11 - Snow could be on the way this Thanksgiving long weekend. 11:12 - Municipal elections are coming up October 20th. 18:15 - The ATA and the province will be back to the bargaining table Tuesday. 26:56 - We take your calls and texts on the day. 36:49 - Cautious hope in Israel and Gaza as two sides agree to first phase of ceasefire plan. 45:34 - We get your thoughts on the Municipal Election. 55:39 - Canada is new to large-scale modular housing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Instead of walking into their classrooms on Monday, some 51,000 Alberta teachers walked off the job, triggering the province's first teacher's strike in its history. It comes after more than a year of failed contract talks between the Alberta Teacher's Association (ATA) and the provincial government - including two rejected offers - with higher wages and increased staffing among the main sticking points.But class (sort of) remains in session for the more than 730,000 students who've been affected by the job action, with the province posting an online learning toolkit of lessons, as well as a stipend of $30 a day to help families who's children are now at home. Teachers, however, will not be monitoring or assessing work during this time, so who's to say what degree of learning will realistically take place. Host Richard Southern speaks to Sean Amato, Alberta political reporter for CityNews to discuss what a potentially weeks-long education strike could mean for the province's public school system, and the reaction from hundreds of thousands of families who will now have to play the role of 'educator' at home or pay someone else to do it instead. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

We've got Alberta covered in this episode, including your thoughts on the teachers strike, Jyoti Gondek's mission to secure a second term as Calgary's mayor, and former Edmonton mayor Stephen Mandel's total dissatisfaction with the state of the capital city.  Ryan leads off with a message from an Edmonton principal experiencing "the worst and most difficult day of (her) 23-year career," a gut check on student hunger from Brittany in Red Deer, Teacher Andrea's real reason for voting "no" to the province's most recent deal, and and Robyn's note re: charter schools. EMAIL THE SHOW: talk@ryanjespersen.com  6:00 | In our fifth of five interviews with the leading candidates for Calgary mayor, Jyoti Gondek shares her thoughts on the teachers strike, cost of living in Calgary, blanket rezoning, and polling leading up to the October 20 election.  DON'T MISS OUR REAL TALK CALGARY MAYORAL DEBATE on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 CHECK OUT THE GONDEK CAMPAIGN: https://jyotigondek.ca/ 24:00 | Jespo and Johnny debrief on mayoral races in Calgary and Edmonton, and Rahim Jaffer's public release calling out his exclusion from our Real Talk Edmonton Mayoral Debate.  WATCH THE REAL TALK EDMONTON MAYORAL DEBATE: https://rtrj.info/100325YEGCC 42:30 | Stephen Mandel is ready to blow a gasket. The former Edmonton mayor tells us what he REALLY thinks about the state of the city, and how it got here.  1:01:00 | The Royal Alexandra Hospital is celebrating 125 years, and every Tuesday on Real Talk, we're highlighting the Echoes of the Alex. This week, it's the story of Joyce Helton.  TELL US YOUR ROYAL ALEX STORY: talk@ryanjespersen.com  DONATE TODAY: http://givetoroyalalex.org/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen  JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Washington for another trade meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. With more pressure on the Prime Minister, opposition politicians are criticizing the lack of progress on a new trade deal.Also: Thousands of Alberta teachers are on the picket line in the largest education strike in the province's history.And: Indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have begun in Egypt, with the United States urging both sides to move quickly on an American plan to end the war in Gaza and release hostages.Plus: Tracing Canada's unseasonably mild fall air to some unusually warm water in the Pacific Ocean, and more.

The largest strike in Alberta history is officially underway, as 51,000 teachers start the week outside the classroom. How long could this last? What are the main sticking points? Ryan sits down with Alberta Teachers Association president Jason Schilling (1:00) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West.  TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: talk@ryanjespersen.com  MBEW: https://www.mercedes-benz-edmontonwest.ca/ 36:30 | Ryan reads Real Talkers' emails and comments from our Live Chat powered by Park Power before checking in with Supriya Dwivedi. We get to her thoughts on the strike (and similarities between Alberta and Ontario on the education file), before discussing PM Mark Carney's upcoming meeting with President Donald Trump, Pierre Poilievre's pushback on the Liberals' Strong Borders Act (Bill C-2), and protests around Bad Bunny's upcoming Super Bowl halftime show.  1:17:00 | Jespo and Johnny debrief after the Supriya interview, celebrate the Toronto Blue Jays' dominant performance against the Yankees in the first two games of the ALDS, and muse about Connor McDavid's future with the Oilers. (NOTE: The Oilers announced a two-year, $25M extension with Connor McDavid just moments after this episode was recorded.) 1:40:00 | Ryan speaks from the heart to 51,000 striking Alberta teachers in this edition of Positive Reflections presented by Kuby Renewable Energy. SHARE YOUR OWN POSITIVE REFLECTION: talk@ryanjespersen.com  GET A FREE SOLAR QUOTE: https://kuby.ca/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, X, INSTAGRAM, and LINKEDIN: @realtalkrj & @ryanjespersen  JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: @ryanjespersen  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS - BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: patreon.com/ryanjespersen THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.

0:11 -Teachers across the province have walked off the job. 11:16 - Municipal Elections are happening October 20; how does the state of our downtown play a role in this? 29:26 - Will we see the teachers back to work this week? We hear from you. 39:46 - We continue your calls and texts on the teachers strike. 47:08 - What are the teachers looking for from the Alberta government. 57:35 - Meet Costco's newest shoppers — young people on the hunt for deals and trending products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fight between Donald Trump and Democrat-run cities is heating up. A federal judge in Oregon has blocked the president's plans to deploy federal troops in Portland. But Trump is trying to find a way around that - and is now deploying hundreds of National Guard troops to Chicago too. Also: Alberta teachers been in a labour dispute with the provincial government for months. After a breakdown in talks, tens of thousands of them plan to walk off the job Monday morning. You'll hear how families are now bracing for that.And: A First Nation in Yukon is trying to keep its language and traditions alive, even after the elder knowledge keepers are gone. To do that, the Na-Cho Nyӓk Dun First Nation is using technology to turn the elders into holograms as a way to pass on their stories.Plus: Looking ahead to Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks in Egypt, Claudia Sheinbaum's first year in office, volunteer pallbearers, and more.

On More Than Money, Leanna Wachniak and Dave Popowich talk with Chris Gallaway, Executive Director, Friends of Medicare about the concerns surrounding the continuing care system in Alberta. Then, Dr. Jason Foster, Labour Relations expert at Athabasca University, talks about a teachers’ strike could be on the horizon in Alberta, and that means classrooms closed and grandparents could be called into action. Then, Leanna and Dave talk about, can ChatGPT plan your retirement?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:10 - The confusion and potential lack of effectiveness of municipal political parties. 10:22 - New PBO report underscores need for serious fiscal reform in Ottawa. 23:12 - What are your thoughts on adding political parties to the municipal system? 30:38 - Premier Danielle Smith breaks down the proposed pipeline, and the looming teachers strike. 45:06 -  Jason Schilling, president of the Alberta Teachers' Association, gives an update on the Alberta Teachers strike. 58:13 - We take your calls and texts on the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Classrooms across Alberta could go quiet on October 6 as 50,000 teachers prepare to strike after rejecting a government offer of 12% over four years. We cut through the spin: pay vs. working conditions, class sizes, and what “more teachers and EAs” actually changes for kids. We also unpack the government's stopgap—$150 per child under 12, per week—and whether that helps real families scrambling for care or just buys political cover. Then we zoom out: how big strikes reshape public opinion, what usually ends them, and why tone matters (including a viral town-hall moment where a moderator told a teen his parents should “spank him”). Finally, we check in on a slow-burning healthcare procurement controversy and why promised “interim reports” rarely see the light of day. 

0:12 - What is the latest on the Alberta Teachers Strike and what does it mean for students? 5:33 - Are you standing with the teachers? We take your calls and texts. 13:00 - The Alberta government is promising 30 dollars a day for children 12 and under during the teachers strike. 21:42 - Alberta plans to head pitch for new oil pipeline. 30:49 - We continue with your thoughts on the Alberta Teachers Strike. 40:49 - Municipal Elections are coming soon in Edmonton and Calgary. We take a look at the issue of infill housing. 53:45 - Where do you stand on infill housing? We get your calls and texts. 57:17 - We continue with your calls on infill housing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will a teachers strike impact the economy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:11 - The Alberta teachers voted down the proposed deal. What does this mean and what are teachers looking for? We hear from Jason Schilling, the president of the ATA. 14:28 - Do you stand with the teachers? We take your calls and texts. 18:10 - What can the province do about the October 6th strike? 28:34 - We continue your calls on the Alberta teachers strike. 47:04 - The Premier's Alberta Next Panel closes out tour in tense Calgary town hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:11 - The Edmonton Elks owner Larry Thompson passes away at 65. 9:29 -  Transit safety is a ballot box issue for many Albertans. How do mayoral candidates plan to handle it? 18:40 - More first-time homebuyers entering housing market but delay purchases as prices dwindle. 28:40 - We take your calls and texts on the day. 38:06 - What to do if the looming Alberta teacher strike actually happens. 48:59 - We get your thoughts on the tentative deal presented to the Alberta teachers. 56:13 - We continue with your calls and texts on the Alberta teachers strike. 1:07:03 - The latest on the Canada post strike, and we reveal the theme of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:11 - Is it too early for Halloween? 5:36 - What is the tentative agreement presented to Alberta teachers? 15:09 - Will the teachers take the deal? We get your thoughts. 23:51 - We continue with your calls and texts on the the teacher strike. 33:49 - Trust, not speed—If Ottawa wants major projects built, it must let Indigenous leaders and industry set the terms. 44:36 - Provinces unite to seek federal funds for mental health and addiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the midst of Reaganomics, a budget crisis, and a school board imposing layoffs and school closures, Philadelphia's teachers fight for "the integrity of [their] contract, the contracts of all people, and, in general, honor among people." Support the showwww.laborjawn.com

0:11 - Charlie Kirk shot dead on Utah campus; shooter still at large. 8:20 - What is on the table for Alberta teachers? 13:55 - Ken Glazebrook, president of the Alberta School Councils' Association , reacts to the teachers strike notice. 32:54 - Where do you stand on the Alberta teachers strike. We get your calls and texts. 43:05 - Mark Carney's  5 'nation-building projects'. 48:37 - We continue your calls and texts. 59:10 - FBI releases images of person of interest in Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting 1:07:19 - Why are we politicizing the death of Charlie Kirk? We get your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:11 - Parents groups back teachers as contract impasse looms overhead. 8:48 - Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Edmonton today. 17:02 - Can you forgive the past mistakes of councilors running for reelection? 27:08 - We get your thoughts on the Liberals in Alberta and City Council. 35:03 - Alberta teachers to go on strike next month if no agreement reached. 45:20 - Teachers will strike October 6. Is it justified? We hear from you. 56:48 - What does the province have to say about the upcoming teacher strike? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anxiety is high for parents with potential teachers strike on the horizon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the teachers head back to school, like all the other strikes, nothing got achieved. It never does. For a strike to work you need to scare people, you need to bring a place to a standstill. Cook Strait ferries and the bus and train services were unavailable for weeks on end at a time. That's what works. But those days are gone, thank the good Lord. These days it's a day here, a day there. Yes, we get you are not happy. Yes, you might deserve a better deal. But your day off with your one minute of placard waving on the TV news that isn't watched the way it used to be anyway, doesn't really shift the dial. I think also the country has changed in the past few decades. Although unionism had a bit of a spike under six years of Labour, the Employment Contracts Act of the early 90's largely broke the unions for good. Not literally, but when people got a choice, they chose to back themselves. I wish those who are unionists could see the freedom and potential of non-union opportunity. Not all jobs can be individualised, but most can, and teaching is one of them. We all know good teachers, great teachers, and ordinary teachers, the same way we know good waiters, and restaurants, and doctors, and accountants, and retail outlets. In a nation of small businesses, it tells us we back ourselves. We revel in the idea that we, and our skills and determination, can make a decent living. The fact the rote response to merit-based pay for teachers goes something like "how would you judge on exam results?" shows how little they understand their individuality and ability to make a difference. It's like that Radio NZ report last week where most of them thought they were in a sunset industry, when in fact the exact opposite is true. It's Stockholm Syndrome. Your captors, the unions, have told you this is the only way. It isn't and never has been. I have argued this for years and have got nowhere, but that doesn't make it a bad argument. What I know, like hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders know, is that being your own boss and your own person is a winning formula, if you want to win. I know, like hundreds of thousands of other New Zealanders, that I love my job and my lot. I don't see the same fizz from teachers. Why do you reckon that is? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The secondary teachers are out again. They're appalled and insulted by the Government's latest pay offer. For the record, the Governments offered a 1% pay rise every year for three years in collective agreement negotiations. PPTA President Chris Abercrombie says the offer is the lowest increase in a generation and 18-19,000 teachers will be out protesting today. Chris Abercrombie said the Government's offer was appalling, and argued that it failed to help efforts to recruit and retain teachers within the workforce. The Government's also failing, he says, to address other PPTA claims – more pastoral care staffing, professional development for curriculum and assessment, more support for curriculum leaders who will be working on upcoming NCEA changes. If no progress is made, we have been warned, the PPTA says they will roster students home and not teach certain year levels on specific days from September 15th. If this all sounds familiar, it is. Here's a press release from Jan Tinetti in 2023, basically two years ago, when she was Minister for Education. The Government has agreed to support the independent arbitration panel's recommendation to increase secondary teachers' base salaries by 14.5% by December 2024. The increase will see beginner teachers receive an annual increase of almost $10,000 in addition to their $7,210 lump sum payment. The offer provides an increase of 36% for teachers at the top of the pay scale. She acknowledges the disruption to students, young people, and their parents who were kept out of the classroom. The panel's recommendation adds an extra cost of approximately $680 million to the $3.76 billion already set aside in the budget to settle teachers' and principals' agreements. That money includes an increase to other education collective agreements which will flow on from the decision. So where are we at? Surely the PPTA doesn't expect 14% increases every bloody year. I mean, that's farcical. And if the strike and the promise of more strikes and rostering students home and not teaching certain year levels sounds familiar it's because in 2023, that's what happened from March, all through the school yea —never the holidays— there were strikes. Year levels were rostered home. There were national strikes. As the teacher said, we haven't received enough from past governments and this Labour government, so it went to independent arbitration and the panel recommended that the base salaries be increased by 14.5%. Which came in in December 2024. Eight months later, they're striking again? Does this happen every year? Every year we get this. Surely if you're striking and the deal is set that you get pay increases and they come in in December 2024, wouldn't you be factoring in that this will last you for a bit? That that this will do you for the next couple of years? Or parents and teachers going to be seeing kids locked out every year over months and months and months. This kind of disruption is completely, I would have thought, utterly unacceptable. If there hadn't been a pay settlement in 2023, which came into effect in December 24, fill your boots. I'd be out there with a bloody placard with you. But how can you justify going out again and closing the classrooms again after the enormous disruption of Covid? And then the enormous disruption of 2023 with national strikes and rolling strikes. How can it be in the best interests of young people and the profession to disrupt the schools in this way? You know, for $3.76 billion for teachers' and principals' salary and package agreements, maybe we could spend that a different way. You know, with AI here now, the PPTA has to be very, very careful that they don't strike themselves out of existence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You won't get me tooting for the striking high school teachers. Because I don't think they're reading the room at all. On the picket lines, unhappy that they've been offered a 3% increase over three years. And this is nothing to do with the kids not being able to go to school today, because high school kids don't need babysitting. They can just stay at home and work on their assignments, or go to the mall, or go into town. The reason I think the teachers are going to find it difficult to get a lot of love today is because I think most people are like me and don't think that every single teacher signed up to the union deserves a pay rise. And think that a teacher's pay should be based on their individual performance in the job. I reckon plenty of teachers feel that way privately, as well. Yes, they might want to earn a bit more themselves, but I bet you there is no shortage of teachers who think some of their colleagues aren't up to it. Who think some of their colleagues don't deserve to be recognised with a pay rise. But that's the system as it is at the moment in the state school sector – pay rises for everyone. Once up on a time, I probably would have been happy with that one-size-fits-all approach, but what good is a mind if you can't change it? And I have. I think, like pretty much every other worker in society, teachers' pay should be based on how well they do their job. Whenever performance pay for teachers is discussed, questions about measuring performance are raised. But, at a time where everything can be analysed to the nth degree, I'm pretty confident that we could come up with a robust system to evaluate and measure an individual teacher's performance. Hard-liners would probably say that it could or should be down to test results and exam results and nothing else. But I think that would be too simplistic. Yes, results would have to part of it, but not the only things measured. For example, how would you measure the performance of a teacher who might have several kids in their class who need specific support? They might be neuro-diverse, or they might have learning difficulties because of things like foetal alcohol syndrome. That's where parent feedback would come into it. Because while a student with learning difficulties might not score highly in all these tests and things the Government is bringing-in, their parents would notice whether they were engaged in school or not. You imagine a parent saying to a principal that their child has never been so enthusiastic about learning and how much they love their teacher – there's a performance measurement right there. But it is ironic, isn't it, that teachers are busy evaluating and marking the kids on their performances, but no one measures or evaluates theirs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 20 thousand secondary teachers are walking off the job today to strike over the lowest pay increase offer in a generation. Post-Primary Teachers Association members will picket outside dozens of schools and MP offices after rejecting a 3% pay increase over three years. Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins told John MacDonald teachers deserve more than the Government's offering. He says that if they accept this offer, they'll effectively be taking a pay cut as it's below the rate of inflation. Hipkins says they at least deserve a pay increase that keeps them at the level they're at now. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Secondary school teachers right across the country are walking off the job on Wednesday after a one percent pay rise offer from the government. PPTA President Chris Abercrombie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Teachers will walk off the job next Wednesday following a one percent payrise offer from the government, which they say is the lowest in a generation. Teacher and PPTA member Kevin Greig spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

NCEA Level 1 achievement's dropped to its lowest level in a decade, while all qualifications saw improvement. In 2024, achievement in Levels 2, 3, and University Entrance went up for the first time since 2020. Student's completing Level 1 continued to drop, and Māori also fell further behind. Darfield High School Principal Andy England told Ryan Bridge there've been problems with the qualification since its introduction. He says there's been a lot of tinkering for teachers to get their heads round and some of the introduction texts were awful. And secondary teachers will soon swapping their pens for pickets. Post Primary Teachers' Association members will put down the tools next Wednesday, rejecting a 3% pay increase over three years. Public Service Minister Judith Collins says the union didn't even have a counter offer. PPTA member and Rangitoto College teacher Paul Stevens says the offer is essentially a pay cut during a teacher shortage. He says it means wages don't even match inflation. England told Bridge with an incoming NCEA overhaul he gets where teachers are coming from. He asks what would you say if your boss offered to pay you less and work harder. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands of Queensland’s teachers are striking today; Anthony Albanese has discussed Palestinian statehood with France’s president ahead of a UN meeting in September; Jasveen Sangha will go to trial over the ketamine that killed Matthew Perry in September; 80 years ago today Hiroshima was the target of a nuclear bomb; Disgraced rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is seeking a pardon from US President Donald Trump; How Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne died. The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Support independent women's media CREDITS Host/Producer: Cassandra Green Audio Production: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 50 thousand Queensland school teachers are on strike today over demands for better pay and conditions.

More than 50 thousand Queensland school teachers are on strike today over demands for better pay and conditions.

More than 50 thousand Queensland school teachers are on strike today over demands for better pay and conditions.

The 1970s were a turbulent time in American and Philadelphia history. Amidst stagnant wages, inflation, and a new law allowing public sector strikes, Philly school teachers took matters into their own hands fighting the district, mayor, and state. Episodes 44-45 originally aired: March 7 and 20, 2023.Support the showwww.laborjawn.com

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Negotiations are ongoing to allow hundreds more foreign nationals to flee war-torn Gaza through Egypt's Rafah border crossing. The White House plans to combat Islamophobia as frustration mounts among Muslims in America. And, schools in Portland, Oregon, are closed for a second day as the teachers' strike continues.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Michael Sullivan, Roberta Rampton, Alice Woelfle, and Mohamad ElBardicy. It was produced by Julie Depenbrock, Shelby Hawkins and Chad Campbell. We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.