Insubordination

I don't know who reads my blog. And in fact all that I share is not confidential. I know that I have to be careful about what I say in my capacity as president of the union. So I tell about this problem, without department names, without school names and of course without personal names.

Imagine getting $4500 per year extra for calling a meeting once a month. Attending to details of a department, like ordering supplies and attending a meeting with the principal every month. The head of this four member department resigned in December. This person will retire in June. Unfortunately this person is the only universally liked individual in the department. Let's say that what is going on here as expressed by another is a dysfunctional family.

I have talked to all members of the department. Two nights ago I talked for an hour with a dispirited member. And in fact I have talked with all members of the department. They seem to have an inability to talk to each other. My last conversation was as brief as it could be.

"Hello, this is _________________. You called me and you didn't say what it was for. I think that you meant to talk to _____________________." "No, I meant to call you. I am the President of our local Association and I am informing all members of your department that you are out of compliance with our collective bargaining agreement."
"That's good to know. Thanks for telling me." "Being out of compliance leaves you at the mercy of the administration to file an action against for insubordination." "Well, thank you very much." "Goodbye." "Goodbye."