There are several very large teacher unions in the US. These unions represent thousands of public school teachers. Teachers are required to pay union dues each month for representation.
The unions have political power. They contribute huge sums of money to political campaigns, supporting candidates that favorably treat the union. Provide campaign funding to selected candidates and get favors in return. The unions also make donations to political causes, mostly far-left organizations. Not really sure why that is??
The union’s power comes from the threat of strike and the “block vote” of its members. The union will tell its members who to vote for which can be decisive in most close elections.
More recently, these unions are making demands regarding other political issues. The large union in California is pressuring the state and local government to “de-fund” the police. How is that related to teachers? To the children they teach? This union is also pressuring the government to expand free medical coverage for all. How is that the related to education??
The teacher unions have kept children, K-12, out of school for over a year. I guess the teachers like getting paid while at home.
Lastly, the union warned their members not to post any vacation photos on social media. The union felt such photos would send the wrong message. Keep the kids out of school, but ok the travel to Jamaica. Despicable behavior.
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