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To: mishedlo who wrote (110873)4/22/2010 8:59:21 AM
From: Steve Lokness8 Recommendations  Read Replies (2) of 116555
 
Save our Schools is a farce. Save our Salaries is what the protest is all about.

This isn't a black and white issue. Some teachers do in fact care about kids, class size and the quality of education. Class size as a measurement of the quality of education is often a union issue. But even if it is not, why shouldn't teachers argue for more wages? You expect them to argue for less money? Or do nothing?

The rise of unions was often a result of work safety issues. The mine explosion that killed 29 miners recently is an example of the sometimes benefits that organized workers can have that others don't. The mine operator had thousands of safety violations and just worked the system rather than spend the money to keep workers safe. Another example was the recent explosion at an oil refinery in Washington State where i think it was 5 workers were killed. This work place has been in a constant battle with the State over safety violations.

The country has seen a constant decrease over the years of union workers. It isn't a perfect system for sure - and many are paid too much I agree - but I just don't see that the organized working man is the problem in America.
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