Former Local Prez: Union May Lose 40% of Members – Including Him – if Teacher Right to Work Passes

Michigan Capitol Confidential ^ | Sept. 14, 2011 | Tom Gantert

[george76]

full title.

Former MEA Local Prez: Union May Lose 40% of Members – Including Him – if Teacher Right to Work Passes

[Steamburg]

OMG, people with the free right of association. That could shut down another DNC laundry operation.

[ken21]

good.

unions are parasites that destroy the workplace.

[BenKenobi]

Yes!

Excellent news! Go Michigan!

[Buckeye McFrog]

Why just teachers? Why not right-to-work for every Michigander?

[bray]

Because the Auto industry could be competitive and the UAW doesn’t want that.

Pray for America

[jrcats]

Maybe there is hope for Michigan yet. I left in 1996 for Florida but miss the weather, family, fall leaves & the cider mills but hated the taxes.
Now if they reduce the taxes, get rid of the unions, be able to fire bad teachers maybe I’ll think about moving back in a few years.

[political1]

Almost $800.00 dollars a year for Union dues. I would leave also. Considering that they are forced to join in the first place.

[proudpapa]

Only 40%?

Methinks that the number would be closer to 90%.

[cherry]

I belong to a union....I have too...new employees have too as well unless they specifically put it in writing within 30 days of being hired...of course...many don't know they have this option....

my union gives me nothing except a representative at negotiating time...no "SUB" pay like steelworkers, or food bank, or anything like that....

but what hacks me off the worse is our PAC....absolutely leftist and even though they don't use union dues supposedly to finance the pac, they do use our good name and our reputation making it seem like we collectively support their idiocy...

[Minus_The_Bear]

Wow, they steal that money from you, lie to your face about how they are "helping you", and then waste your time?

Would not sit well with me.

[Beagle8U]

” miss the weather, family, fall leaves & the cider mills but hated the taxes.”

Plus...Today is openning day of small game hunting season and early anterless deer season. It was 38 deg this AM. I would hate to ever leave here.

[reg45]

Once a teacher has achieved tenure he or she will no longer need the union.

[MrB]

It’s funny what the left inadvertantly admits sometimes.

Here, they’re admitting that they are FORCING 40% of their members to be members against their will.

A while back, one of the chief race baiters was saying that the ‘rats would lose around 11% of the vote if voterID was enforced, thereby admitting an 11% fraudulent voting rate in their favor.

[cashless]

Bingo.

When the new non union members start flaunting their extra spending money with new clothes, new shoes, new cars, etc., you can bet that number will swell to 90+% in a New York minute.

[papasmurf]

Union May Lose 40% of Members – Including Him – if Teacher Right to Work Passes...

Um, yeah, and your point is?

[11th Commandment]

My wife is proud non-union teacher since it is optional. The big hook that the Unions give to get members is the promise they will represent you and offer liability insurance which is big in our litigious society. (However, ask any teacher that has had false claims brought against them and they will tell you the Union was no where to be found.) There are other organizations that offer insurance and representation for a fraction of the cost. If this information was widely known, they would lose many many members.

[texmexis best]

“Once a teacher has achieved tenure he or she will no longer need the union.”

Ding, ding, ding! we have a winner.

[arrogantsob]

Of course, these union members have profited from the ability of the Union to extort higher wages and benefits. Why do you think the salaries and benefits for public school teachers are about 50% higher than private school teachers?

[11th Commandment]

....would make joining a teachers union voluntary, is part of “a continued attack” blaming teachers for school woes.

NO, it is part of the correct blaming teacher UNIONS for the school woes...... My wife is a teacher and I can tell you the Union mentality infects the work environment. Her worst time of the day is going to lunch and having to hear of the bit*hing. Other than that, she love teaching.