organized labor built this nation. the 40 hour work week as standard, safe work rules as standard, proper sanitation (bathrooms) as standard, workmens comp insurance if injured on the job as standard, the idea that all workers have dignity and must be treated as human beings as standard.
The fact that most of you blowholes are too young to understand any of this is part of YOUR problem, not the nation's.
I am proud of my 33-year membership in, and active participation with, the California Teacher's association. i have served as vice president and a variety of other voluntary and low-paying, part time postiions with my union( and by low pay i mean $50 a month for about 5-8 hrs work on behalf of the members per month). I am proud that MY president recognizes that what i said in the first paragraph above is true and he supports my efforts.
This effort brought me to the attention of the local teachers union in Santa Cruz where I live( as opposed to San Jose, where i work). they asked me to run for the school board of trustees. i filed for office, was interviewd by the local newspaper and praised the efforts of the teacher's union to bring about school reform and improve the quality of our schools.
I was called by the county clerk at the end of filing for this office and was told, "congratulations, nobody filed to run against you. you are elected".
The school board of trustees position pays NOTHING. it is ALL voluntary. I serve the students and families of Santa Cruz in a part-time, non-paying position for a four -year term of office, until 2014.
For all of you union and Obama haters, I say "read some books. get an education. learn the history of your nation". Perhaps then you will grow the hell up, get some knowledge and get a clue. Until then, you're sadly misinformed and no more than a right-wing tool/fool for the wealthy and powerful.
The fact that most of you blowholes are too young to understand any of this is part of YOUR problem, not the nation's.
I am proud of my 33-year membership in, and active participation with, the California Teacher's association. i have served as vice president and a variety of other voluntary and low-paying, part time postiions with my union( and by low pay i mean $50 a month for about 5-8 hrs work on behalf of the members per month). I am proud that MY president recognizes that what i said in the first paragraph above is true and he supports my efforts.
This effort brought me to the attention of the local teachers union in Santa Cruz where I live( as opposed to San Jose, where i work). they asked me to run for the school board of trustees. i filed for office, was interviewd by the local newspaper and praised the efforts of the teacher's union to bring about school reform and improve the quality of our schools.
I was called by the county clerk at the end of filing for this office and was told, "congratulations, nobody filed to run against you. you are elected".
The school board of trustees position pays NOTHING. it is ALL voluntary. I serve the students and families of Santa Cruz in a part-time, non-paying position for a four -year term of office, until 2014.
For all of you union and Obama haters, I say "read some books. get an education. learn the history of your nation". Perhaps then you will grow the hell up, get some knowledge and get a clue. Until then, you're sadly misinformed and no more than a right-wing tool/fool for the wealthy and powerful.
