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minus-squareVeryInterestingTable@jlai.lulinkfedilinkarrow-up20arrow-down1·3 days agoIn developed countries teachers unionize. They have fair wages, ample benefits, lots of vacation. Their job is still very hard but they somehow feel more valued.
minus-squareinsufferableninja@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·3 days agoAre you not aware of the teachers union in the US?
minus-squarereddig33@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·2 days agoTeachers unionize, but they can’t strike in all states. In states like Texas, it’s illegal. No collective bargaining power. https://www.tcta.org/legal-updates/what-happens-if-texas-teachers-strike
minus-squarehark@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 days agoHow is that not a violation of the first amendment?
minus-squareVeryInterestingTable@jlai.lulinkfedilinkarrow-up6·3 days agoNo I wasn’t, I’m not from the USA. You are correct, it’s not even just one there are several apparently. AFT, UFT, NEA… Honestly I’m confused. I’m glad the USA does have unions. But there seems to be some roadblocks when I read that some teachers are getting underpaid.
In developed countries teachers unionize. They have fair wages, ample benefits, lots of vacation. Their job is still very hard but they somehow feel more valued.
Are you not aware of the teachers union in the US?
Teachers unionize, but they can’t strike in all states. In states like Texas, it’s illegal. No collective bargaining power.
https://www.tcta.org/legal-updates/what-happens-if-texas-teachers-strike
How is that not a violation of the first amendment?
No I wasn’t, I’m not from the USA.
You are correct, it’s not even just one there are several apparently. AFT, UFT, NEA… Honestly I’m confused.
I’m glad the USA does have unions. But there seems to be some roadblocks when I read that some teachers are getting underpaid.
This is the US.