Look for the Union Label & Representative

And I am back at work. Hired into a new position and happy to work there.
And then there is that jANUS decision that says that I don't have to join a union as a teacher anymore and I can still get the contract & benefits.

Bull.

The Union President didn't have to sell me on joining the Union. I sold him on why I needed to join.

From the salary, benefits, retirement package, professional development, support, and a whole ton more.

The Unit that I joined, after jANUS, maintained 100% membership.
They understand that Unions are the reason that they have what they have.

I read of a charter school in Buffalo that had four (4!) teachers for a class in one year. What did those students learn? Really?
That turnover improved student achievement?
Teachers in charter schools leave  because of the poor conditions - low pay, no benefits, if any, no rights. 

I attended my first meeting today with pride because I belong to a good unit.
We covered quite a bit and talked about the impact of the 2018 Election and what it means for teachern in NY.
We also discussed the use of the court system ( spell check tried to make that corpse system. This tablet is pretty smart & has a sense of humor.) by the reactionaries to destroy Unions.  We hit on local, state, and federal issues. Got to love solid and educated Union leadership.

Workers need to take note - Unionized work places have what they have because the workers band together.
The capitalist class is not going to give us fair pay and benefits unless we demand and fight for them.
It took how long to get $15 an hour?
Strong Unions would have had that long ago.
You want better pay and benefits - join a Union.
It's that simple.

To a Union I belong.
Because of a Union, I am Strong.

Look for the Union Label.