Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Fair is Fair

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Everyone Should Just Play Nice":

I agree its unfortunate that the union chose there "freedom of speech" in a manner that could only agitate parents. As far as I'm concerned, unions were initially formed to protect workers from unfair and unsafe working conditions. What was meant by unfair working conditions was working long hours without compensation and wages that were severely low. This does not apply to the Plainview teachers. If you wanted to show solidarity, why didn't you speak at PTA meetings about your concerns or provide some other method that didn't directly involve the children?

I have three children, all went to Pasadena. Two are now at POB middle school and I have one in high school and I agree that teachers should not be ostricized for being part of a union and many do put on extra time. Overall I have been happy with their teachers.
That being said, I think the teachers make a good salary ( which most deserve, since that is the rate on the island) and should accept the POB's offer.
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  1. AnonymousNovember 26, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    The POB community is now in an ego battle with teachers and the union -- probably not good for all in the end. The comments on this site are mostly about venting one's strong sentiments during a down economy. In good times the POB teachers didn't get exhorbitant raises. Check your facts and you will see. The community is changing, not for the good, and this whole mess will only speed up the downturn. What the teachers are asking for from what I hear is not drastically different from wht the current offer is. MY CHILDREN LOVE THEIR TEACHERS AND THE WORK THEY DO -- STOP SAYING THEY DONT CARE! SOME WILL LEAVE AND BRINGING IN LOWER PAID NEW TEACHERS WILL OCCUR, BUT THE SCHOOLS WILL SUFFER. This is all silly when you look at the $$ that they are in disagreement about. I support the teachers and the work they do. They deserve the raises thay are asking for. By the way, I wear one of their buttons. Stop this stupidity! Pay-up Plainview and move forward.

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