It’s unacceptable and irresponsible for the school board to agree to lavish pay increases to a labor force where the current number
of resumes for teaching jobs resemble the White Pages. The new contract treats the teachers as a protected class, a sacred organization.The new contract's increases,handed out in a great recession, provides leverage for the unions to negotiate much larger increases 4 years from now in a normal growing economy. Of course the new normal will not include a meteoric rise in housing prices we enjoyed before the housing bubble popped. The severe and lengthy recession has confounded economists and investors alike, some are concerned the economy will undergo a Japan like deflationary economy that began in the 90's and continues today. In a period of deflation, the two most commonly held household investments, housing and equities, will fall in price. Others are concerned with a scenario of hyperinflation, as indicated by the huge spike in the price of gold over the last few years. Both scenarios breed uncertainty and pain that leaves school boards with no option but to hold firm against union representative’s gluttonous demands. Union President Adam Yuro disingenuously describes the process as collaborative, knowing the district is shackled with Triborough and Taylor laws that corrupt Albany lawmakers have passed in exchange for the lucrative teacher union dues that are funneled as campaign cash. Yuro absurdly characterizes the settlement as “in the best interest of the students”. The best interest of the students would be the abolishment of tenure and the end of collective bargaining for teachers. There is absolutely no benefit that unionized labor brings to our students. None at all. Today’s economic conditions and reality are reason alone for teachers to compete for their jobs on a daily basis , in a free market private sector, as over 90 pct of America does. Who can justify guaranteed employment for teachers? Why should we fund teacher’s retirements? Why do we cede control over our schools? For those parents and taxpayers who support unionized labor, it’s crucial to note this support comes at a costly price to our children, as it fosters a workforce which is not only more expensive than a non unionized workforce, but is inherently inflexible- and inflexibility denies us rights , choice and control over the schools our children attend. It’s imperative we place our children's education before the support of the unions. Each concession made to the demands of the unions are resources taken from our children. Yes, an anti-union stance is a pro-children stance. “Waiting for Superman”, playing in theatres today, is an eye opening documentary that exposes the damage unions have inflicted on our children and public schools. Taxpayers, parents and children looked to the school board and were “Waiting for Superman”, unfortunately, we still wait and the villain remains.
of resumes for teaching jobs resemble the White Pages. The new contract treats the teachers as a protected class, a sacred organization.The new contract's increases,handed out in a great recession, provides leverage for the unions to negotiate much larger increases 4 years from now in a normal growing economy. Of course the new normal will not include a meteoric rise in housing prices we enjoyed before the housing bubble popped. The severe and lengthy recession has confounded economists and investors alike, some are concerned the economy will undergo a Japan like deflationary economy that began in the 90's and continues today. In a period of deflation, the two most commonly held household investments, housing and equities, will fall in price. Others are concerned with a scenario of hyperinflation, as indicated by the huge spike in the price of gold over the last few years. Both scenarios breed uncertainty and pain that leaves school boards with no option but to hold firm against union representative’s gluttonous demands. Union President Adam Yuro disingenuously describes the process as collaborative, knowing the district is shackled with Triborough and Taylor laws that corrupt Albany lawmakers have passed in exchange for the lucrative teacher union dues that are funneled as campaign cash. Yuro absurdly characterizes the settlement as “in the best interest of the students”. The best interest of the students would be the abolishment of tenure and the end of collective bargaining for teachers. There is absolutely no benefit that unionized labor brings to our students. None at all. Today’s economic conditions and reality are reason alone for teachers to compete for their jobs on a daily basis , in a free market private sector, as over 90 pct of America does. Who can justify guaranteed employment for teachers? Why should we fund teacher’s retirements? Why do we cede control over our schools? For those parents and taxpayers who support unionized labor, it’s crucial to note this support comes at a costly price to our children, as it fosters a workforce which is not only more expensive than a non unionized workforce, but is inherently inflexible- and inflexibility denies us rights , choice and control over the schools our children attend. It’s imperative we place our children's education before the support of the unions. Each concession made to the demands of the unions are resources taken from our children. Yes, an anti-union stance is a pro-children stance. “Waiting for Superman”, playing in theatres today, is an eye opening documentary that exposes the damage unions have inflicted on our children and public schools. Taxpayers, parents and children looked to the school board and were “Waiting for Superman”, unfortunately, we still wait and the villain remains.
-Sal DiCarlo
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