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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are not unions in Virginia as it is a Right to Work state.  In other areas of the country, the teachers unions negotiate the contract for teachers in that jurisdiction.  In FCPS, the County dictates the contract and each teacher signs a contract with the county. In FCPS, benefits like pensions and healthcare are also provided through the county and state and not the union.

The "unions" act as associations in Virginia, but they have no real say in the contract and benefits the county offers the teachers. [/quote]

You are confusing a "union", which is an organization of workers dedicated to advancing workers' interests, with an "exclusive bargaining entity", which is a legal status a union assumes when an employer choses to or is compelled to bargain with them.

In VA, for now, teachers' unions are not exclusive bargaining entities (laws will be changing in May but it won't be automatic). They are still capable of exerting considerable influence, however. They collect dues, provide benefits to members, donate to campaigns, make endorsements, organize their members to turn out to vote, and if managed well can have a lot of clout in local politics.

It's strange to me. There's a group out there that calls itself a union, that is clearly mobilizing its members against a policy and claiming to speak for them. Yet some people get all bent out of shape when anyone tries to blame the union for the inability to implement a policy that they vocally, actively oppose. [/quote]

They have VERY little power compared to actual teacher unions in other states. It's funny to hear people complain about teacher "unions" here because they clearly have no experience with real teacher unions.  :lol:

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For the 1000th time. They will be a fully fledged Union in May.

Collective bargaining, backing from NEA national, etc.

Kim Adams speaks for the teachers of Fairfax County.[/quote]

In terms of influence, Virginia “teacher unions” are inching their way up from the very bottom of the barrel. Once collective bargaining is no longer banned that is a step in the right direction, but they still have a LONG way to go to close the gap on unions with strong influence. 
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Anything that raises my salary and reduces my workload is always welcome.

Crazy parents who make 6-7 figures thinking we’re indentured servants refrain from commenting. [/quote]

As a parent, I pro strong teacher unions. I’m from an area with top schools and the teachers play a big part in that. Teachers having a voice is better for everyone.

VA is full of people who don’t value schools (when it comes to taxes & spending) and “freedom” types. Fortunately, the population is changing. Hope we eventually prioritize schools as much as other areas do.

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You are in this forum and think NOVA (not ROVA) doesn’t prioritize schools. Seriously? Education is a full contact sport here. If anything, we need to take a step back, especially in the TJ feeders and HSs. [/quote]

Some parents prioritize schools...but generally they don’t want to spend money on them. Look at school budgets and the push to send their kids to public universities. Everyone is clamoring to get into a handful of good schools.

Overall, our communities and state & local governments don’t value education as much as other areas. Look at per pupil spending. Look at how they treat teachers. 
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