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Of course the union is pushing it.  There are safety concerns, but DL means most teachers are working, at best, a few hours a day.  Regular instruction is a much longer day.  Any union would be negligent to not push for far shorter working hours for the same pay.

In the private sector, they would have to somewhat balance that against the company going under and jobs being lost, but that won’t happen with a school system.[/quote]

The job of the union is not to push for full pay for no work. Stop union-bashing.[/quote]

The job of the union is to fight for things that benefit its members.  In what industry wouldn’t the workers want less (not no) work for the same pay?

I would.  You would.  Teachers would.[/quote]

Stop union-bashing.

Here's what is ACTUALLY happening.

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/schools/mcps-teachers-union-nearing-impasse-in-contract-negotiations/
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Once the next MCEA contract is finalized, union and MCPS officials will begin a new round of bargaining “on everything related to” fall classes, “because we definitely will not be bringing 166,000 kids back to classes in August for the first day of school,” Lloyd said.

So there will need to be “impact bargaining” in which MCPS and MCEA reach agreements about everything ranging from what an average work day looks like for teachers to safety precautions needed for both staff and students. Mask requirements, supplies of hand sanitizer and possible installation of plexiglass in some situations might be part of discussions, Lloyd said.

Lloyd said many older teachers and those who are immunocompromised have told him they might not be comfortable returning to school buildings in the fall. But, Lloyd said, Superintendent Jack Smith has been clear with union leaders that teachers and students will have the flexibility to decide if they need to work remotely.

MCPS spokesman Derek Turner said the school district anticipates that many teachers and students won’t be able to return to school buildings when they reopen, or will not feel safe.

“We do understand that, and we want to make sure we’re not putting anyone in danger,” Turner said.

MCPS has not yet released a plan for fall teaching, but Turner said the school board is expected to receive a briefing in July.[/i][/quote]

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