Politics & Government
United Teachers Of Dade At Risk Of Losing Certification As It Fails To Meet New Law Requirements
The state's largest teachers union is at risk of losing its certification since it failed to get 60% of its members to pay dues.
December 22, 203
MIAMI — The state's largest teachers union — United Teachers of Dade — is at risk of losing its certification since it failed to get 60% of its members to pay dues, a requirement under a new state law.
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Panitra Jackson is an Autism Spectrum Disorders teacher at Lake Stevens Middle School.
"It's the best job I've ever had," Jackson said. "This is the only job that I have worked this long, this is my 21st year." It's a career she loves, but there are ups and downs.
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"There have been times where I felt like I wasn't treated fairly," she said, "and I was able to reach out to my union for union representation, and it was a positive experience."
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