I think the time for unions ended a long time ago ... they were a good idea when when people worked 7 days a week in deplorable conditions, but we have enough laws/rules for labor that they have become a corrupt thing that is in the business of staying around and leaching off workers!!!
On Sun, Feb 5, 2017 at 6:27 PM, geoffrey theist <[email protected]> wrote: > So we can say you're not a union backer eh Brian? We agree here and to go > along with that I don't think any government employees should be unionized > including teachers. Taxes that pay government employee salaries are paid by > people of all political stripes. And the left controls all unions > > On Feb 5, 2017 5:09 PM, "Brian Bednarek" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> In NJ the teachers union is a HUGE political force that basically is the >> main reason property taxes never will go down ... approximately 73% of my >> property taxes go to fund the schools, teacher's salaries and healthcare >> costs ... we call the NJEA the New Jersey Extortion Association as opposed >> to the New Jersey Education Association!!! Obviously if you are a teacher >> in NJ, you love the union, the starting salary is $48,631 and the average >> salary is $68,797!!! Not a bad gig especially with the cadillac healthcare >> plan that cost nothing and a guaranteed 3.5% annual pay raise!!! >> >> So, I personally am against the union and the way we pay for schools in >> NJ ... there are over 500 school districts with superintendent of schools >> and staff that all make over $100k!!! >> >> Twice in my lifetime I had jobs that forced me to join a union, both >> times i felt screwed over by them ... they basically took dues and got >> rich!!! >> >> On Sun, Feb 5, 2017 at 5:18 PM, Keith In Tampa <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I'm curious what everyone's opinion is who has posted in this thread, >>> but most especially Pittalum's opinion; (And I will admit that your posts >>> Pittalum have got me to thinking!); >>> >>> What is your "Opinion/Perspective/Observations" of the Teacher's >>> Union? Do you see this organization as a positive influence that benefits >>> not only the teachers but also the students? If the answer is "No"; then >>> do you see any way to modify the organization where it would still allow >>> the purpose of the union; (e.g.; Collective Bargaining); but limit the >>> organization to where the purpose of schools is more well served? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Feb 3, 2017 at 8:44 PM, 'Perplexed' via PoliticalForum < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> My kids attended a private school and 33% of the students were there on >>>> "vouchers" before there were vouchers. They were called "scholarships" and >>>> private schools have offered them to underprivileged and minority kids for >>>> decades. How in the hell do you think Obama went to one of the most >>>> expensive private K-12 schools in America? >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 5:06:30 PM UTC-5, Pittalum wrote: >>>>> >>>>> How do you think the parents of kids currently in those private >>>>> schools would feel about a bunch of voucher clutching underprivilegeds >>>>> banging on the doors to get in... >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 2:40:21 PM UTC-5, btdt100 wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> It would end real fast by empowering parents to put their kids in >>>>>> private schools with a voucher system. >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>> -- >>>> Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. >>>> For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum >>>> >>>> * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ >>>> * It's active and moderated. 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