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demmiblue

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4. True. I also think that the profession itself is more easily attacked because it is dominated by...

Reply to HassleCat (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 12:17 PM

Jul 2015

women.

It is no surprise that Scott Walker went after teacher unions and pretty much left his attacks on police and firefighter unions on the back burner. Their days are numbered, though. Idjits.

I also think people fail to realize the enormous amount of work outside of school hours/continuing education/out-of-pocket expenses that are incurred as a teacher.

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The Rise Of Anti-Union Rhetoric In The 2016 Race [View all] demmiblue Jul 2015 OP

SC kinda important, I guess, like as in who appoints them, huh, who woulda guessed. randys1 Jul 2015 #1

People hate techers HassleCat Jul 2015 #2

True. I also think that the profession itself is more easily attacked because it is dominated by... demmiblue Jul 2015 #4

We are getting the brunt. Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #3