>the System is the Teachers Union .
re: “If your boss came to you and said “It’s time to renegotiate your compensation package”, are you all honestly expecting us to believe you would say, “Well, the economy is hurting and I know this company is running on fumes now, so let’s forgo the raise and benefits for the good of the company”.”
No, we wouldn’t say that… we’d say:
“Well, the economy is hurting and I know this company is running on fumes now, so let’s forgo the raise and benefits so the company stays in business and I can keep my job”.
OR
“Well, the economy is hurting and I know this company is running on fumes now, so let’s forgo the raise and benefits while I put my resume out there ASAP and pray that the company stays in business long enough for me to find a new job and move to a more financially stable company.”.
You are so clueless.
Companies cut back and fire and layoff people when they have no money.
Schools are very restricted in their ability to do this due to unions and legal constraints
Companies go out of business.
Schools cannot.
Companies can’t pay for things with money they do not have.
Schools can raid the taxpayers for more money
People do not have jobs guaranteed for life.
Teachers do
People are responsible for their own personal financial situation – they leave bad situations.
Teachers rarely leave
People cannot force a company to pay them for things with money they do not have.
Unions do
You can negotiate with the company and get what you want, but they will compensate in some other manner… they may pay Peter more money by firing Paul.
Teachers have lifetime guaranteed jobs
You blame “the SYSTEM”.
What a weak and “uneducated” response.
First of all, “the SYSTEM” is comprised of people – it is not some autonomous monster over which you have no control (although this is a convenient place for you to hide).
Secondly – if you think “the SYSTEM” is broken, don’t bemoan it like a weak victim – try to fix it and support those who are attempting to reform it – don’t hide behind it and fight for it.
The teacher’s union (and the teachers in their support for the union) is acting like spoiled ignorant greedy children.
It is not surprising, when they react like spoiled ignorant greedy children when caught and confronted with their bad behavior.
And like spoiled ignorant greedy children, they do not appreciate the good thing that they have.