A true statement. They CAN be useful in a situation like this.
However, in my experience with unions (teacher unions and other), the union will make no effort to help the teachers. Injuries? Who cares? The union isn't really there to represent the teachers. The union is there for two reasons: 1) The Union represents the union and 2) The union collects dues and sends most of the money to the DNC.
I would not expect the union to lift a finger to protect teachers from violent students.
> However, in my experience with unions (teacher unions and other), the union will make no effort to help the teachers. Injuries? Who cares? The union isn’t really there to represent the teachers. <
There is a lot of truth in that statement!
I have worked with union officials who were excellent, Johnny-on-the-spot types. If a teacher had a problem, they were at the school almost instantly.
But as you said, many union officials just don’t care. I’ve seen those types as well. Call them to report a problem, and they’re too busy to respond. After all, there is a Democrat fundraiser to attend.
That’s why I was happy to see the Supreme Court recently rule that membership in a teachers union cannot be mandatory. Hopefully, at least some teachers will just walk away from a bad union.