Pro-life teachers angered by march

The Washington Times ^ | Today | George Archibald

[P-Marlowe]

My understanding is that the NEA is not a union, it is a voluntary organization.

In California, teachers must join the CTA, but they can opt out of their union dues being used for any political purpose other than political lobbying that has a direct effect on their jobs, wages, benefits, etc.

[Nightbird]

The NEA calls itself a "Professional Organization" but it is a union, and in many states you must join in order to teach at a public school.

The NEA employs about 1,800 "Uniserv Directors" across the nation. These people run political operations and carry the NEA agenda in all 50 state capitols.

In its IRS forms from 1996 to 2001, the NEA reported expenditures of $0 for political activites.

[redgolum]

I did an internship at a union tire maker (pretty big one, but out of respect I won't mention which one). The union was on strike a few months before I started, and there was some violence and alot of threats. The attitude was "I am OWED this job! You can NOT tell me what to do!". As a result, that plant and the company in general is not doing very well right now.

Funny thing is, there was a good number of people who didn't want to strike, but were afraid of what would happen if they didn't. Why unions aren't attacked under the RICO laws I will never know.

[EdReform]

BTTT

[Annie03]

No big surprise to me. I grew up in a very union-driven state, and found them to be tyrants. Especially if one strikes and no one can cross the line (on threat of violence). So, nobody works. Also, being a hard worker is frowned upon. I think they do more harm than good.

[gitmo]

My thoughts exactly.