#teachers strike

[nights-are-better]

it shouldn’t be a joke that people are broke in certain careers. it shouldn’t be a joke that people are broke in certain careers. it shouldn’t be a joke that people are broke in certain careers. it shouldn’t be a joke that people are broke in certain careers.

PAY YOUR WRITERS LIVEABLE WAGES. PAY YOUR HEALTH CARE WORKERS LIVEABLE. PAY TEACHERS LIVEABLE WAGES.

PAY YOUR WORKERS LIVEABLE WAGES

PAY PEOPLE SO THEY CAN LIVE

[iww-gnv]

The Newton Teachers Association (NTA) is facing increasing pressure to end its strike and reopen Newton Public Schools after nine days of closure. But now, one of the most iconic bands to ever come out of Massachusetts is letting everyone know that they support the union. On Wednesday, the NTA posted a video to its Facebook page of the Dropkick Murphys — a Celtic punk band from Quincy — issuing a message to the striking teachers. “We’re the Dropkick Murphys sending our love, solidarity and support out to all the teachers on the picket line. Thank you for all you do,” lead singer Ken Casey says in the video.

[racefortheironthrone]

There was a classic Simpsons episode where Springfield Elementary teachers went on strike, and the PTA responded by bringing in residents (including Marge Simpson) as replacement teachers. Would this count as union busting or crossing the picket line? If yes, I wonder why it was depicted as largely benevolent considering that Simpsons writers and plots tend to lean liberal.

Let's not mince words, it's 100% scabbing. It's not just crossing a picket line as a customer, it's crossing a picket line in order to work as non-union temporary labor, with the intent to crush the strike.

I don't agree that it's depicted as benevolent behavior - the whole gag of the middle portion of the episode is that the scabs are terrible fucking teachers. Frink is completely wasted in preschool and doesn't let the kids play with toys, Jasper is a physically abusive idiot who gets his beard stuck in a pencil sharpener, and Moe and the like are total pushovers when it comes to Bart's pranks. The only one who can manage a classroom at all is Marge, and even then she's incredibly embarrassing and unprofessional with Bart. (Notable difference compared to how she does in "Whacking Day.")

Also, it's not necessarily the case that Simpsons writers are always left-leaning. John Swartzwelder is notoriously incredibly conservative and his scripts tended to push his libertarian views pretty strongly.

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Amid negotiations between various unions and the Quebec government, CEGEPs will be affected by another strike action. This time, workers represented by the Syndicat de professionnelles et professionnels du gouvernement du Québec (SPGQ) will strike on Nov. 23 and 24, unless an agreement is reached by then. Union members are following in the footsteps of the 65,000 primary and secondary school teachers with the Fédération autonome de l'enseignement (FAE), who will be on unlimited general strike from Nov. 23.

Continue Reading.

Tagging @politicsofcanada

[lesbiansandgayssupporttheminers]

NEU members have votes to reject the crap pay deal on offer.

New Strike dates called for 27th April and 2nd May.

The turnout on this vote was higher than the original indicative ballot for strike action.

Gillian Keegan said her offer was final, but our engagement is growing, more people are coming over to the NEU all the time, our arguments are cutting through.

The NEU is in this for the long haul.

[guilty-feminist]

[maximura]

I watch so much kpop and documentaries about South Korea that I get a lot of recommendations on youtube. Just now, I saw this video which features at least 50,000 teachers rallying and protesting against the strict SK Law where a teacher is automatically suspended if they are accused of child abuse.

TW: Suicide

This comes about 2 months after a 23 yo teacher was found dead (by suicide) at their school following an alleged situation of being bullied by a parent. Teachers are now so afraid of the Child Abuse Law (mentioned above) that they feel they cannot effectively intervene and mediate when one student bullies/abuses another, for fear of retribution and losing their job. So bullying amongst students may just proceed without teacher intervention. This was eye opening to know and very important context next time we hear a story about an idol being accused of bullying.

To add to that, I learnt today that parents are allowed to repeatedly ring the teachers directly (even at night and on weekends?!) to complain and scold them. The education environment is highly volatile already but add competition and parental pressure to the mix and I'm quite frankly surprised the whole SK education system hasn't imploded yet.

Previously a family may have several children but as more parents are only having one child, they only have one shot "at success".

Sucks to be that one child bearing all the pressure.

No wonder mental health is so poor amongst young people. South Korean has consistently had the highest suicide rate in developed nations (I hate that word). Suicide is the leading cause of death in SK for those aged 10 to 39yo. That is a very very deeply concerning and sad statistic. I had to read that twice to process it. This is a very young demographic and the fact that nothing much has changed since I looked into this issue 3 years ago is troubling.

South Korea is a superficially pretty visage hiding a diseased underbelly. It is a society held together by some very pretty band-aids. I don't believe it will function that efficiently in a few decades unless there are meaningful reforms and changes. Not least because they are losing their young people at an alarming rate but also because the birth rate is so low. It's all the bad things, all the time.

You know that movie, No Country For Old Men? Well, South Korea is No Country For Young People.

My thoughts are with anyone who receives any threats and bullying/harassment at work. I hope a change will come soon and we can all go to work without being worried for our personal safety and life. This is so unacceptable. It's 2023 for goodness sake.

[tweetingukpolitics]

[abubblingcandle]

Sorry for the influx of teacher strike stuff but just hit me again.

So I realised that if I strike all of the strike days this month then that’s three days without pay. So went to go apply for the hardship fund from my union.

Only to find out that the amount I am losing per day is ... £18.80

Put sensibly - I get paid a take home wage of £18.80 a day. That’s £2.35 an hour.

And people wonder why teachers are striking

[headlinehorizon]

Teachers Strike in Andover: Impact on Education and the Future

Hundreds of teachers in Andover, Massachusetts have gone on strike, leading to school closures and disruption. This post explores the implications for students, the ongoing negotiations, and the broader national discussion on teacher compensation.

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Vibes based grading system.

(for @epistemologys, who wanted some post-canon, teacher WWX)

[iww-gnv]

NEWTON, Mass. — A teachers strike in a Boston suburb entered its eighth day Tuesday — one of the longest in recent state history — with both sides still unable to agree on salaries and other issues, and tensions fraying. The Newton School Committee on Tuesday said it made another revised offer to the Newton Teachers Association, which it described as “a fair and competitive offer that addresses the concerns that the NTA has expressed to the negotiating team and publicly.” “Throughout the duration of the strike, we have presented increasingly competitive (cost of living adjustment) proposals, even when compared to the highest-paying peer districts,” the committee said in a statement. The union has said it is seeking living wages for all employees, increased paid family leave time and a guarantee that social workers will be placed in every elementary and middle school.

[flowerrebirth]

The teachers' strike keeps growing, and now they are parking in my works parking lot. I am so happy for them and glad they are getting more attention!

[monroespongebob]

I feel bad for the teachers

[lesbiansandgayssupporttheminers]

Never trust a boss. Even when they appear to be on your side.