As you than already heard there is a massive union protest among the people of the state of Wisconsin. The protest started a few weeks ago when Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker put restrictions on collective bargaining in order to save money since the state may be facing economical shortfalls this year. So the question is why are they peopled mad? Well many Wisconsinites are furious about collective bargaining rights that are going to be stripped away from them which means it will take away rights to negotiate pensions, working conditions and benefits. Now that’s a very big deal if you’re a struggling family. So to further there position and to stand tall the teenagers of Wisconsin are playing to join the march.
By Gregory McMullen
http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2011/02/16/public-workers-protest-in-wisconsin/
http://www.sheboyganpress.com/article/20110311/SHE0101/103110436/Update-Location-student-walkout-protest-changed?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CSHE-News
i can't say that i am completely against or for what these teachers are doing. I understand both sides and they have a reason to be angry. But i do believe that maybe they are overreacting. If the state is in economic trouble it needs to do something to fix it so that it doesn't get even worse. If it does get worse, people could be losing their jobs for good, instead of just getting a pay cut and losing a few priveledges for a while. Wlaker said by doing this, he is preventing up to 6,000 layoffs. Teachers need to realize this and for now, just accept that they have a job to do and children to teach and be thankful that they are even employed during these times of high unemployment rates in our country.
ReplyDelete-Emily Kohut
http://www.businessinsider.com/wisconsin-teacher-strike-2011-2
I have several family members who are public workers, so I understand the possible severity of this Collective Bargaining Act. Without collective bargaining they have no say in nearly anything at the workplace. Their tenure is taken away and pay may be lessened. With tenure they are on a contract and they CAN NOT get fired. Without it, employers could find any reason to fire someone and replace them with someone whose salary is not as high, essentially saving the company money. I think teachers and other public workers have EVERY RIGHT to do what they are doing by protesting because it really isn't just. The current workers wouldn't be taking a "pay-cut" and "losing a few privelages." It's possible that they WILL lose their jobs and I think they have a right to protest this new law.
ReplyDelete-Katie Cottrill