From: dangerous@telus.net   
      
   I am not a member of any union.  But my husband is....(his does not strike ,   
   or hasn't for mega years...but they have   
   been locked out) What i have seen in other   
   unions is not the fight for more wages..but to keep what they have.(a   
   recent strike by Telus workers)   
      
    Now Teachers they are a breed of their own.  They want to be classified as   
   professionals.   
   And yet their union never backs other unions  ever but want all  other   
   unions and public to   
   support them.  They use our precious kids as ransom ....(collateral damage)   
    I personally do not know anyone who is a member of the teachers union.   
   When my kids were young I was about to cross their lines  during one short   
   strike, take my kids   
   to the school library and instruct them myself.   
   Sadly I never got the chance to demonstrate their right to an education,   
   paid by our tax dollars.   
   And yet I believe unions have their place.   
      
   --   
   Dora   
   Dangerous with Attitude   
      
   I do it cause I can   
   "Dave"  wrote in message   
   news:ReCQf.26041$Ui.21401@edtnps84...   
   >I am not against unions and their right to a fair share of the pie.   
   >   
   > I am against this union which has been offered a fair deal and   
   > still hold my childs future for ransom.   
   >   
   > I supervise union people and many of the benefits I enjoy came   
   > about because of them. A good shop steward is an asset by bringing   
   > issues to my attention before they become problems and ususally   
   > helps in any solution. I have a lot of respect for most union people.   
   >   
   > In my mind there is a big difference between a union striking a corporate   
   > icon and stopping production, to so called professionals, that have the   
   > makings of a decent deal, hurting the little people who can't defend   
   > themselves . You have other options!   
   >   
   > I notice we are not hearing from those in this group who are members   
   > of this union!   
   >   
   >   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)