[CAUT] Preaching to the choir; was University of Idaho Piano Tech Vacancy

[Porritt, David]

Politically, I am definitely NOT a right winger.  But in spite of my political leanings, I see that this is simply the market at work.  People see the current state of CAUT pay and benefits and decide for themselves if that is something they want to do.  Many do.  Most CAUT jobs are filled at the moment.  It does tick you off that people take those jobs but they do it anyway.  I'm glad for your sake that you got away from the CAUT job you had but many are happy doing what they do.  I've retired from my CAUT job but the retirement benefits I have are something I considered as I was working and considered it worthwhile.  

It's just the market at work.

dp


David M. Porritt, RPT
dporritt at smu.edu


-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Tanner
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 12:20 PM
To: caut at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Preaching to the choir; was University of Idaho Piano Tech Vacancy

> This isn't the PTG's problem. It's a CAUT problem. What you want is a 
> union.
> Ron N

And, it IS PTG's problem. Future CAUTs come from non-CAUT PTG membership 
(hopefully RPTs anyway). But, like me, they come in completely ignorant of 
the overall picture.

CAUT is not a stand-alone group. It is part of PTG.  While only a small 
percentage are employed CAUTs, the earnings still affect other members who 
do contract CAUT work, which is a much larger part of the organization.

Part of PTG's mission is to advance and promote the craft. What CAUTs earn 
has an impact on the PTG message as a whole.
Jeff