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Smarmie Doofus

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3. NYS unions ( which includes UFT) also have the added onus of the Taylor Law.

Reply to HiPointDem (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 27, 2013, 09:51 AM

Jan 2013

Which... because it pretty much makes the strike as an instrument a "no-go ( the penalties are just too severe)... contributes to the pusillanimous nature of this... alas "linchpin" for the rest of teacher-dom.... local union.

But the same crew's been in place since forever... and really the membership can only blame itself for continuing to reelect these people (90% last time!!)... and the sense of entitlement that that breeds also breeds arrogance , insularity, corruption.

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Anger at UFT Building (Significant because NYC's UFT is the linchpin of control for AFT) [View all] HiPointDem Jan 2013 OP

There HAS to be an election this Spring. It will be interesting to see how MORE does.... Smarmie Doofus Jan 2013 #1

I'm glad to see that confirmed. I hope it will lead to revolution. If UFT went, that would be two HiPointDem Jan 2013 #2

NYS unions ( which includes UFT) also have the added onus of the Taylor Law. Smarmie Doofus Jan 2013 #3

BUT, there is also a lot of apathy that I think is coming from feelings of helplessness. Squinch Jan 2013 #4

Less helplessness than FEAR. That's why the MORE insurgency is so interesting. Smarmie Doofus Jan 2013 #5

I agree, and I hope they hurry up about their waking up! Squinch Jan 2013 #6