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If you hate it so much, QUIT

by mo

Feb 23, 2011

Greetings from Texas. If you dislike the proposal before you so much you're willing to sacrifice your students' classtime, you should quit. Mind you, I'm a teacher. Our jobs are in the classroom, not on the picket line. Shame on ya'll.

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HEYNOW Funny, my insurance is better than what they give you at union mines and my salary is higher as well. And our safety records are better than most of the Union Mines also. So were do you think I would rather work? Oh and there are some mines closing down this spring in this area. All three of them are Union Mines and the reason they give for closing...See MoreFunny, my insurance is better than what they give you at union mines and my salary is higher as well. And our safety records are better than most of the Union Mines also. So were do you think I would rather work? Oh and there are some mines closing down this spring in this area. All three of them are Union Mines and the reason they give for closing?? Cant turn a profit because of things they have to give to Union Members.... Sound familar Union Teachers?

On 2/24/11, Only 20 percent of miners belong to a Union now days. wrote: > On 2/24/11, HeyNow wrote: >> Lay off the coal miners. Most of us are non unions. We did away >> with that a decade ago for the most part. Only 20 percent of >> miners belong to a Union now days. We learned how corrupt and >> useless they are and have done away with them. >> >> Granted Unions in the begining were a good thing but now the Feds >> actually do a much better job taking care of safety regulations >> and other things. The Unions do nothing. > > Where did the regulations and other things come from? That Union you > say you no longer need. If the 20% members carrying you 80% freeloaders > suddenly disappeared do you honestly believe the regulations, other > things and oversight by the Fed.s' wouldn't too? > > I hope you at least pay your fair shaire. > > If you work for a living you should wake up. For business it's all > about the bottom line. . . How many times your annual wage do the CEO > and board members of your company make? 100? 300? 500 times? > > Just check and see. >> >> On 2/23/11, huh??? wrote: >>> What are you a coal miner?? Teachers don't need unions...we're >>> college educated professionals. Do lawyers have unions? >>> Engineers? I'm no truck driver or steelworker- I don't want or >>> need a union. Stop cheapening our profession! >>> >>> >>> On 2/23/11, Neal wrote: >>>> Form a Union. Oh right you can't you're from a right to work >>>> state. You've already been screwed the way they want to >>>> screw us. >>>> >>>> Maybe YOU should take to streets and organize to get what we >>>> have! Don't hate us cause we're willing to put our jobs on >>>> the line... We're not overpaid, you're underpaid so JOIN >>>> US. >>>> >>>> The news is out on which of our state have smarter kids. >>>> >>>> Most of any benefit your Slave-minded employer "gives" you is >>>> to keep you from moving your sorry @ss North and joining a >>>> Union. >>>> >>>> Look at corporate workers overseas (yea the sewers, car >>>> makers, and widget makers) NAFTA was about preventing Unions >>>> from going to 3rd world countries and Organizing labor. >>>> >>>> Can't you understand the rich don't care about your plight? >>>> >>>> Wake up and smell the coffee. Do it now! >>>> >>>> On 2/23/11, mo wrote: >>>>> Greetings from Texas. If you dislike the proposal before >>>>> you so much you're willing to sacrifice your students' >>>>> classtime, you should quit. Mind you, I'm a teacher. Our >>>>> jobs are in the classroom, not on the picket line. >>>>> Shame on ya'll.

Feb 24, 2011

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Susan D in NC "We are a non union state in Texas, and we teachers are doing fine- better than fine! You don't need unions, save your union dues! Fire your union!"

I also teach in a non-unionized state and the teachers here are NOT doing fine. We haven't had a raise in almost five years, our pay has been furloughed, we are provided very little materials ...See More

Feb 25, 2011

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Teacher/Administrator Pay Revealed Here

by American TeaBagger

Feb 23, 2011

See what Wisconsin teachers and administrators make at this website.

WHAT MORE DO THEY WANT???

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The right to bargain working conditions not just salary There's more to a job than money.

On 2/23/11, American TeaBagger wrote: > See what Wisconsin teachers and administrators make at this > website. > > WHAT MORE DO THEY WANT??? > > [link removed]

Feb 24, 2011

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Do you really think that a Texas teacher posted this??

by PrairieRain

Feb 24, 2011

I don't believe a teacher posted this. Just an anti-teacher non-teacher that has no idea what education is all about. (I teach in Oklahoma and will retire this May--two years early. I will no longer play the game.)

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Wisconsin Teachers

by Lorinda

Feb 24, 2011

I stand with the teachers of WI in their fight to keep their bargaining rights. Teachers should not be subject to disrespect by anyone, especially their administration and government officials. Living in FL, one of the next education battefields; I understand their plight!

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remember Remember when Obama won the election and the dems took control. The refused to work with the Republicans and told then to sit down in the back and shut up. Well the people have spoken and Dems are going out every which way. So to the Dems out there, you had your chance, made it worse, so now its your turn to sit down and SHUT UP !!!!

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Feb 25, 2011

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NC Teach lease don't hijack this thread. Our conversation is in response to a question asked by another participant. This wasn't a thread about elections. I am actually a REPUBLICAN, but I do not agree with what is going on. In our local elections, it was very hard to select anyone with an R because they were so extreme, and I think this is the case in WI t...See More

Feb 28, 2011

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you need to recall the 8 republicans that you can

by mama maria- who are supporting your gov

Feb 24, 2011

near as i can tell those of you in WI can not recall your govoner till next jan, at which time you will need 500,000 signitures. however right now you can recall 8 of the republicans who are going to vote to support his union busting legislation.

robert cowles, alberta darling, sheila hasdorf, luther olsen, randy hopper, glen grothmean, m...See More

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lol Signatures are already being gathered to recall the AWOL Dems and a cuple of them have already exceeded the votes needed. Looks like they will be out of a job soon.

On 2/24/11, mama maria- who are supporting your gov wrote: > near as i can tell those of you in WI can not recall your > govoner till next jan, at which time you will nee...See More

Feb 24, 2011

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Jenna So, I really don't understand how this signature thing works. I'm assuming they're online. What would stop someone, if they had the time and inclination, from "signing" the names of all their neighbors without their consent? How do they prove all these signatures really belong to members of the elected official's district? This just seems like a re...See More

Feb 25, 2011

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WTMJ Report: Buried in the Bill Must see follow link

by Neal

Feb 25, 2011

WTMJ, the NBC affiliate in Milwaukee, produced a 2-part report "Buried in the Bill."

It examined the billionaire Koch brothers and Governor Walker's budget repair bill.

To read both of these reports, click on the links below in the RELATED LINKS section

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UPDATE: Assembly Passes Budget Repair Bill

by Neal

Feb 25, 2011

Friday, February 25, 2011 -- 4:00am By Zac Schultz

Madison: Governor Scott Walker's budget repair bill has passed in the Assembly, but Democrats are crying foul, saying the Republicans may have taken an illegal vote.

After 61 hours of debate, it took Republicans in the Assembly just 43 seconds to cut off the debate, pass the bil...See More

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We are Wisconsin

by Neal

Feb 25, 2011

See the video or use the link below

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Wisconsin Police Join Protesters In Capitol! Let's hope that

by happens when they order in the Army or Nat'l Guard!!

Feb 26, 2011

olice have just announced to the crowds inside the occupied State Capitol of Wisconsin: ‘We have been ordered by the legislature to kick you all out at 4:00 today. But we know what’s right from wrong. We will not be kicking anyone out, in fact, we will be sleeping here with you!’ Unreal

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A majority is not always right wrote ossibly true, but true or not, it's what we get when the Supreme Court takes it upon itself to legislate.

On 2/27/11, Majority??? wrote: > It seems that the majority of Americans were against taking prayer > out of public schools but the minority got their way. > > On 2/26/11, A majority is not always right wrote: >> Ther...See More

Mar 1, 2011

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al What rock have you been living under. How do you think we got to be a country. You would have been a loyalist in your day.

And the only people who want this are the brainswashed Fox watchers, the hired Koch Brothers peons, and the tell me what to think Tea Party.

Go Wisconsin. The caring people of this nation are with you. We hav...See More

Mar 4, 2011

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