Harveyj001 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I saw a news report from Fox or CNN earlier today. It said Buffalo schools have paid 2.7 mil this year, 5 mil last year and a peak of 9 mil on plastic surgery for teachers with no copayment. If that is true Erie county can pay to upgrade the "Ralph"! I am in Singapore so I can't find a link to post, if someone else can find it feel free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 That post was a stretch to relate directly to the Bills; no pun intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Google "buffalo teachers" and "plastic surgery" pops right up on the drop down list. Story came out a year ago, apparently. The best part is that the district offered to avoid 100 teacher layoffs if the union would suspend the free surgery for one year. The union refused. If you are the last person to join a union, especially a public employee union, expect that the rank and file don't care if your job is eliminated to preserve their current benefits. That's an old story too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabnt2005 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I'm against unions because they fight for stupid benefits like this. But if the schools were so against it, then they shouldn't have signed the deal. Oh wait, the public and media are all over it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Some plastic surgery is completely necessary. I pray none of you have to go through with penial reduction surgery like I have but it became a struggle to walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaattMaann Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 this is at least 2 year old news and the union has already agreed to do away with the plastic surgery clause in the benefits package when a new deal is struck yes it was retarded to offer them plastic surgery (it was offered to lure teachers/trick teachers into coming into terrible school system - a perk - no pun intended) but it is no longer an issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 this is at least 2 year old news and the union has already agreed to do away with the plastic surgery clause in the benefits package when a new deal is struck yes it was retarded to offer them plastic surgery (it was offered to lure teachers/trick teachers into coming into terrible school system - a perk - no pun intended) but it is no longer an issue Oh it is still an issue. You said they agreed to remove it when a NEW deal is struck so it's still being paid for. I'll believe it's removed when the new deal is done. I'm just kind of cynical that way when it comes to government and unions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaattMaann Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Oh it is still an issue. You said they agreed to remove it when a NEW deal is struck so it's still being paid for. I'll believe it's removed when the new deal is done. I'm just kind of cynical that way when it comes to government and unions. understandable, I belong to teachers union and hate every bit of it (they dont PROTECT me, they RESTRAIN me - I cant help a kid during my free period because its a union issue - mandated break...WTF??) with that said, that clause will 100 percent be out of next contract (which is in 4 months) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 understandable, I belong to teachers union and hate every bit of it (they dont PROTECT me, they RESTRAIN me - I cant help a kid during my free period because its a union issue - mandated break...WTF??) with that said, that clause will 100 percent be out of next contract (which is in 4 months) And replaced by what?? Get back to me in 4 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Ive had plastic surgery but it was to repair post skin cancer surgery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaattMaann Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 And replaced by what?? Get back to me in 4 months. my guess would be a "normal" health coverage plan like the rest of WNY teacher unions....but ill let ya know when they sign the agreement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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