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West Contra Costa teachers union recalls president
- 04-06-2010
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By Shelly Meron/Contra Costa Times
Pixie Hayward Schickele will not finish her current term as United Teachers of Richmond president after West Contra Costa teachers voted to recall her. "Teachers' voices have now been heard," said Lucy Giusto, one of several union members who pushed for the recall. "It's a message that we will be heard." The recall — supported by 54 percent of union voters — came just weeks after a general election in which teachers favored Diane Brown for president instead of bringing back Hayward Schickele for a second term; recall voting took place throughout last week. Current Vice President Terri Jackson, who has served as president before, will take over immediately and head UTR until Brown takes office July 1. (more...)
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