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Originally Posted by Sliver
I think you need to read the article again. The majority are signing up. They are only short 30% of the markers they need, and diplomas are a month off. This is the union whining prematurely - they'll get the people they need.
Also, the pay is unchanged at $200 per day for teachers working holidays and weekends. They are already paid their regular rate for normal business days plus an extra 100 dollars. It's a great opportunity to earn some extra money and as you can clearly see, seven out 10 spots are already filled and they still have a month to fill the remaining few spots.
Senator Clay Davis you have misread every single one of my posts (unless you quoted me by accident). I know it's a volunteer position. I know it is compensated. I know everything you said, but I'm not the one whining. Teachers calling this an "insult" are the ones whining.
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7/10 spots are filled because we want our students to have a fair chance at applying to university. We also mark as we are required for our students.
This marking is very different, if you understood the process I hope you would understand it better. It is not as simple as putting stickers on a bottle. It requires an expertise beyond what most teachers come across naturally. It takes years of work within the area to do well at it and the senior markers are the ones not going. The majority are new markers and this is worrisome as this assessment is valued at 50% of a grade 12 students mark as they apply for university. It carries consequence and that is why we are marking. Comparing it to you staying late to put stickers on a water bottle is simply ridiculous.