Originally Posted by
shiznit
As someone who benefits from collective bargaining, it is wise to support others who also collectively bargain.
I'm tired of teachers being underpaid as it is. A solid part of the reason our schools are falling behind is because we don't have as many of the best and brightest going into education because of the woefully low pay and retirements they get.
The unions have already agreed to accept the pay and benefit cuts, so why does the gov. up there still insist on the collective castration? Its a power play, IMHO.
The power play is on the part of the teachers' union and backed by politicians who garner political donations from the dues teachers are forced to pay.
The average Milwaukee public-school teacher salary is $56,500, but with benefits the total package is over $100,000. Not too shabby for 180 days of work.
Just because I might benefit from it doesn't mean I'm going to look the other way. No, it's not just about me, moreover, like many, I'm concerned more than ever the country my children inherit is going to be much worse off than what I was fortunate to come of age in. Time for some hard choices and instead of just looking to get ahead at every opportunity at the expense of becoming another Greece.