Please attend a members only meeting at the Pleasant Valley Branch of the Weber count library

We need all Ogden teachers to attend a  meeting Monday, July 11, 2011 at 4:30 pm at the Pleasant Valley Branch of the Weber County Library, located at 5568 Adams Ave, (across from Ogden Regional Hospital)  It is crucial that you attend to be informed on the current contract crisis and learn what our next steps will be.

If you have questions call me at 801-390-6365 or email me at rick@ogdenweber.org

More information is on our website at www.ogdenweber.org

Please spread the word to all Ogden teachers to attend this important meeting.

Rick Palmer

Media Alerts on Ogden contract crisis

Here are some places to view articles and interviews dealing with our contract crisis:

• www.ogdenweber.org (You can access Doug Stephen's, UEA Executive Director Mark Mickelsen's  and Supt. Z's interviews with Doug Wright (KSL Radio)
• www.standard.net (you can access yesterday's editorial comment (blasts us and supports the district's view on performance pay...surprise, surprise, surprise) and a great Grondahl cartoon.
• www.sltrib.com (you can access todays front page headlines  "Ogden gives teachers ulitmatum"

We are meeting in an emergency OEA Executive Board meeting today with UEA's Executive Director and Legal Counsel.  Yesterday we mailed a "hot pink" alert on our upcoming rally and gave more information to our members.  We need everyone at the rally at Liberty Park, 21st and Monroe at 10 am, Thursday, July 14.  Bring your other teacher friends and families to support our right to bargain.

Thanks One in Solidarity
Rick