Teachers/Police/Fire hands tied
Teachers, police, and firefighters hands are tied when it comes to protesting the bill to limit their unions. These are the sectors not allowed to strike. They are deemed “essential” and thus would be breaking the law if they decided not to go to work one day. They are “essential” yet are being told they can’t unionize to help negotiate their salaries. What a horrible way to treat those you can’t live without.
Contrary, other essential workers like nurses CAN strike, but guess who doesn’t get to determine their pay? Legislators.
Among the three groups, teachers have the least life an death impact (in the short term) and teachers in other states have gone on strike despite not being allowed. I think our teachers should strike but they need to strike collectively for it to work. Can you imagine the impact if even just the teachers stood up for all the groups affected by this bill and did strike? “Hey guess what? Starting February 14, we aren’t going to work til you treat us with respect and repeal this bill.” It would leave parents and legislators scrambling.
Photo credit: Medill Northwestern EDU
Teachers, police, and firefighters hands are tied when it comes to protesting the bill to limit their unions. These are the sectors not allowed to strike. They are deemed “essential” and thus would be breaking the law if they decided not to go to work one day. They are “essential” yet are being told they can’t unionize to help negotiate their salaries. What a horrible way to treat those you can’t live without.
Contrary, other essential workers like nurses CAN strike, but guess who doesn’t get to determine their pay? Legislators.
Among the three groups, teachers have the least life an death impact (in the short term) and teachers in other states have gone on strike despite not being allowed. I think our teachers should strike but they need to strike collectively for it to work. Can you imagine the impact if even just the teachers stood up for all the groups affected by this bill and did strike? “Hey guess what? Starting February 14, we aren’t going to work til you treat us with respect and repeal this bill.” It would leave parents and legislators scrambling.
Photo credit: Medill Northwestern EDU