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No I know there is also a political component to this too.

Posted on: April 4, 2017 at 08:49:21 CT
DHighlander NWMSU
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But that is on the unions, they are the ones giving massive campaign contributions to every candidate across the country with a D behind their name. When you are as virulently single party as they are why would you be surprised when the opposition takes the opportunity to reduce your power.

When I first started teaching I was encouraged to join the union for the protections they afforded. Being young and dumb I did so. It did not take me long to realize that the union was much more about protecting their power base and the status quo than the individual teachers. The union actively thwarted any move to implement any type of school reform and pumped an ungodly amount of funds towards every leftist candidate that could cash a check.

Unions quit being about the workers a long time ago. Right to Work will force them to refocus some of their energy to retain members who will no longer be forced to join.
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both sides appealing judges ruling - SwampTiger MU - 4/4 07:55:42
     Of course unions are going to fight this tooth and nail. - DHighlander NWMSU - 4/4 08:17:31
          No. It requires them to service non-members just as - SparkyStalcup MU - 4/4 08:30:42
               Which is fine. Let them negotiate their own deal - tman KC - 4/4 09:23:50
                    what if the employer doesn't want to negotiate - SwampTiger MU - 4/4 09:29:20
                         The need a work force. Why mandate that the employer - tman KC - 4/4 09:31:04
                              what's preventing the employer from negotiating and - SwampTiger MU - 4/4 09:39:31
               I want to see those 'services' actually defined. I teach and - DHighlander NWMSU - 4/4 08:39:31
                    Why? People not paying union dues should not benefit - tman KC - 4/4 09:30:16
                    why would you assume? and why would you have such strong - SwampTiger MU - 4/4 08:43:45
                         Because I do not believe the hyperbole that they are trying - DHighlander NWMSU - 4/4 08:56:37
                              Exactly(nm) - tman KC - 4/4 09:32:02
          I think you really do believe it is about worker protection - SwampTiger MU - 4/4 08:24:50
               No I know there is also a political component to this too. - DHighlander NWMSU - 4/4 08:49:21
                    Now you're old and dumb (nm) - pickle MU - 4/4 08:55:58
                    that's part of why R's support it - SwampTiger MU - 4/4 08:55:35
                         when I was a member I had a real problem with the amount of - DHighlander NWMSU - 4/4 09:06:18
                              RE: when I was a member I had a real problem with the amount of - SwampTiger MU - 4/4 09:28:16
                                   Yes, it is about protecting workers rights with the added - DHighlander NWMSU - 4/4 09:45:24
                                        I don't see the relevance of your questions - SwampTiger MU - 4/4 09:55:21




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