Pro-life teachers angered by march

Washington Times ^ | 4/19/04 | George Archibald

[kattracks]

Thousands of pro-life teachers and school staff required to belong to the National Education Association across the country are offended by the union's co-sponsorship of a pro-choice march in Washington this Sunday.

The NEA headquarters on 16th Street NW near the White House will act as a hospitality center for the March for Freedom of Choice while the union's nearby state affiliates in New Jersey and elsewhere are organizing buses to bring demonstrators for the event.

[Skooz]

But if you join the union, you get union legal converage, and in these days of students and parents throwing around the threat of a law suit so quickly, thats quite valuable.

Yep. Also, in many cases, if the teacher has no legal representation or cannot afford it, the school district must foot the bill. It makes sense that the school districts would pressure the teachers to join any union that provides legal coverage.

[taxesareforever]

Good point.

[Aquinasfan]

In my state, if you choose not to join the NEA you still have to pay what they call fair share dues. They say it is for contract negotiation. It is the same amount of money as union dues. But if you join the union, you get union legal coverage,

Thanks for explaining that. I knew they had their bases covered. They're good at what they do. Very good.

[TheBattman]

I have a better idea - how about some initiative and have all Pro-life Christian NEA members drop their membership.

Thankfully, I don't teach in a school or state that requires union membership (how can that be legal or constitutional?). I quite the NEA a few years ago when I learned of a MUCH better alternative that I am sure others on this board are familiar with:

http://www.aaeteachers.org

[Coleus]

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[Mr. Silverback]

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[Elsie]

I knew they had their bases covered.

Not just the NEA, but ALL union controlled stae gov'ts have this little zinger.

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In the dictionary it is known as EXTORTION.

[jjm2111]

"Definitely not to the God of love who loves the little children. Maybe it is Eros to whom they will be addressing their prayers."

Dammed straight. Who are they praying to when they are asking to kill little babies? Barf barf barf!