AFGE Statement on Nomination on DeVos for Education Secretary

American Federation of Government Employees ^ | February 07, 2017 | American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr.

[mdittmar]

Well,looks like President J.David Cox Sr. and The American Federation of Government Employees are a bit behind the times;)

[Reddy]

Translation: It’s all about the unions (not the kids).

[FlingWingFlyer]

And there is what is wrong with America’s “schools”.

[riverrunner]

That statement alone confirms the right choice.

[Savage Rider]

What goobledy-gook. Her mission is to help the states educate children. That is the general framework. How she does it is up to President Trump and her.

[allendale]

Would not wait up waiting for Trump to tweet a response to the American Federation of Government Employees. Mr. Cox will soon notice however that there will soon be fewer members in his “Federation”.

[billorites]

[stylin19a]

DeVos has ‘no meaningful experience in the classroom or in our schools.'

neither did Arne Duncan... i looked all over for a like message about duncan from the AFGE....couldn't find it.

[HarleyLady27]

Well get ready for another ‘riot’...the Teachers Union didn't get their way and they have used up the ‘safe places’; coloring books and crayons...

Tough! Get over it! We won, you lost!!!

[Jaysin]

Thanks. You saved me from reading the statement!

[RoseofTexas]

Can she stop this insanity?..

Now CAIR is being called into Elementary schools in the United States to indoctrinate students against “islamophobia.”

[wetgundog]

To AFGE .... FOAD!

[nobamanomore]

Yes it is. During her confirmation hearing, I wish she would have asked for a show of hands regarding Senators that had their kids in public schools, Followed by an explanation of why we need vouchers so the ‘less fortunate’ kids can go to their private schools.

[Jim W N]

My Statement: The best federal agency leaders are those who, if the agency is unconstitutional like the Dept of Education, begin immediately to dismantle the agency.

[NohSpinZone]

Apply the Holman Rule on these 67,000. Guaranteed the herd will be a lot thinner after that:

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/labor/313629-use-holman-rule-on-federal-employees-that-work-full-time-for-union

[gasport]

Can you give me a quote on today’s riot rates?

[HarleyLady27]

I thought you had it...

[mikeus_maximus]

Government workers are the last bastion of unions. Everywhere else union membership numbers have declined to a small minority of workers in various industries. Which is to be expected since government workers, like union members, are not required to actually work at much.

[Iron Munro]

[ifinnegan]

“DeVos has been an outspoken opponent of our public-school system.”

That’s certainly not true.

These guys have a huge conflict of interest and they see reform or improvement as being an opponent of the public-school system. When it is not, just the opposite in fact.

DeVos is no radical could have been appointed by Jeb or Hillary and in the same position under Jeb or Hillary administration with guarded optimism by this same group.