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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They are absolutely evil to be threatening to strike. [/quote]

Could you provide some examples of other ways you would like them to advocate for a new contract?[/quote]

Pretty much any way except that? But sure, you can keep on asserting that teacher’s unions can do whatever they want to advance their interests, and that the interests of children are irrelevant to the union. And if you say that, I will assert that the union is evil because they are using their power to hurt children. Even the threat of hurting children is unconscionable. The sad part is, most DC parents would actually support teachers getting a good contract - but when you make clear you don’t GAF about hurting kids, you lose your natural allies. [/quote]

Ok, can you elaborate? If your employer is unwilling to negotiate in good faith and just wants to give you a little money instead of better working conditions what would you do? The option is wait until Bowser is no longer mayor? 
I’m seriously asking.[/quote]

Your premise that Bowser is refusing to negotiate in good faith is totally unsupported and incorrect afaik. In my job I don’t have the right to strike so I don’t think teachers should either. [/quote]

We don’t just want MONEY! So you’re saying you want us all to quit instead? Because isn’t that what you’d do if your employer was corrupt? Great plan.[/quote]

Real talk here. You're a teacher, presumably on this board to rally support. I don't think this argument is going the way you want it to. It is making the parents worried and mad. That can't possibly be how you want them to feel.[/quote]

And you’re making me ‘mad’ with your lackluster and unrealistic suggestions. Why do only your feelings matter? I am a parent too. I’d rather not strike, obviously that is the last thing I want to do.

But how can you tell a teacher to willfully stop doing things beyond their duty when that will also hurt students? Anything we do can hurt them, I feel as though we cannot win.[/quote]

This is black and white thinking. Say for the sake of argument that a strike incurs twice as much harm to children as teachers working to rule. You are arguing that because both situations cause harm, they are morally equivalent. That is not the case. Furthermore, the main objection to working to rule type strategies has been the effect in IMPACT, not to the education of kids.[/quote]

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