Comments on: Teachers’ Unions Block Reform For Their Own Benefit

By: What Is FML

What Is FML — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:22:53 +0000

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By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:29:01 +0000

I don't know if you have been paying attention to the kids now a day, but the disrespect they show not only the teachers, but anyone they choose,you can't teach them. I see how they treat people in general and wonder what our world is coming too. You can't do anything to the kids without them yelling " you can't do that or I'll tell my parents". Which then the parents side with the kids and there is no accountability. Kids now a day does not know about hard work to get what you want. It is cheat on a test, steal it or I am intilted to it because of…Don't blame the teaches for this. It is the goverment and all the rules the make to try to be more fair for all people.Politicly correct is all bs.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:54:25 +0000

I am a counselor/teacher in a high school and I totally agree with Michelle. The problem in public schools is that adminstrators fail to hold students accountable. Adminstrators undermine attempts of good educators to hold students to task. They constantly cave to enabling parents.

By: fedup

fedup — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:45:48 +0000

Wow, selective memory. In the early twentieth century there was slavery and segregation and the economy was such that families had only one adult working. Life is different now in the US. Working in a school district without a union, I am seeing the administration get swollen and little trickles down to the teachers who are mistreated and denied their rights. Get a clue.

By: oldenuff2care

oldenuff2care — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:51:30 +0000

David, I agree with you. But the question does not begin with the teacher's union. The question begins with any union. Workers in a union receive the same rate of pay, and are given the same salary increases that their peers receive, regardless of performance. John Doe, working his butt off and going the extra mile, receives the same rate of pay (assuming the "same" job) as Joe Slacker. And, more importantly, the union protects Joe Slacker from any action, including termination of employment, from his employer simply because Joe Slacker is a union member. Hardly a win for John Doe, for where is the reward for excellence? A great win for Joe Slacker because he can bring home the bacon and not be accountable for his actions or inability.

John Doe keeps going above and beyond the call of duty because he believes in what he is doing, or because he cannot abide doing any less than his best. Joe Slacker keeps slacking off because he knows he can get away with it and still get paid.

The time of the union has passed. We currently have in place, a system of laws to address child labor and discrimination in the workplace – what purpose does a labor union serve in today's society?

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By: Philly Mike

Philly Mike — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:16:34 +0000

Cities and states are broke because of funding Union employees with Cadillac Benefits and Pensions. My town spends 86% of real estate taxes fo salary, benefits and FREE pensions to government workers and Teachers. Leaves 14% for Education. Unions wrecked Steel Mills, Auto Manufacturing, and say they want decent wages and benefits for their workers; Does'nt help when they force Businesses to close or move overseas and then there are no longer JOBS!! Amazes me how Unions get their membership to "CUT THEIR OWN THROATS!!!