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[quote=Anonymous]Unions are organizations, not individual workers. It is completely acceptable to distinguish between an organization and individual members of the organization.

For teachers' unions, I understand what the OP is saying. WTU and other teachers' unions purport to speak on behalf of both teachers and students. This stems from the union's advocacy which stresses that as experts, teachers know best how education should be delivered so that normally, the interests of students and teachers align.

The pandemic revealed that these interests do not align, particularly when teachers' unions refused to acknowledge real harm to students caused by decisions like school closings. As a matter of advocating for a safe workplace, the WTU acted in the interest of its members at great cost to students. If the closure decisions were justified under the circumstances to protect the interests of the WTU (and public health), the failure of teachers' unions to discuss, acknowledge, and propose real solutions to address this harm demonstrates a need for an organization expert voice focused on the needs of students.[/quote]

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