I just got my first union call!

[kimbutgar]

I just started substitute teaching and joined the teachers union. They are asking for a 21% raise of teachers over a 3 year period. I live in San Francisco and the cost of living is becoming even more expensive for teachers to live in the city. The techies are driving up the rents and they are buying apartments in the city and evicting people who have rent controlled apartments. They figured out how to evade the Ellis act.

This is my first time I have ever been in a union. My first boyfriend and ex husband were union carpenters and my husband is in the teamsters union with a major airline. I have seen and lived with having the benefits of a good paying job, with medical, dental, sick pay, paid vacation and life insurance . I feel so proud now that I am in the union.

[SammyWinstonJack]

1. rec!

[jschurchin]

2. You should be Proud

And welcome to the brotherhood and sisterhood. We are very glad to have you.
In Solidarity.

[oneofthe99]

3. congrats

Life long teamsters member

[mike_c]

4. welcome, sister....

Solidarity!

[Omaha Steve]

5. Congrats

Marta was CWA at the phone company. I was in the GAU for a few years and won an NLRB case through them. I will retire this December thanks to AFSCME.

[etherealtruth]

6. I, sadly, have never had a union job

... and have never worked in a field that unionized.

congrats

[Brickbat]

7. Congratulations and solidarity!

[Pharaoh]

8. solidarity!

Retired but still in a union. NALC, National Association of Letter Carriers

[1monster]

9. You done good! Subs are not allowed to join the teachers' union here. Darn.