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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does it make a difference to you if the union endorses a school board candidate? Why or why not? I'm from the Midwest where union endorsements are critical. But after the last 18 months in the pandemic, I now question the teachers' unions role in public education in the pandemic. I'm a progressive Democrat and usually pro-union, but I'm having a hard time regarding endorsements from unions. What is the point of say NoVA labor endorsing a candidate or most of their donations from unions rather than individual donors? Would love to hear others' thoughts. At the same time, I hesitate to vote for people who have problematic views on immigration or public health. [/quote]

SO in Virginia, the unions have not had any power until maybe this year.  Anything you experienced last year and are blaming on the "union" is misplaced because Virgina was a 
"right to work commonwealth" meaning that they union did not have ANY power for bargaining or contract negotiations.  Teachers joined the union to have a guaranteed lawyer if they were ever accused by crazy parents or children of abuse, neglect etc. If you experienced hell in the last 18 months, it wasn't due to a union so figure out someone else to blame.[/quote]

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