[lbo-talk] a teacher in trouble, reply to Nathan

John Lacny jlacny at earthlink.net
Fri Mar 3 21:46:22 PST 2006


Michael Yates:


> I don't know if Bennish is a union member or not. I
> am just reporting what the NEA affiliate said. But
> in any event there is a lot more at stake here than
> a free-rider thing. Bennish is a very young man.
> We don't know his view of the teachers' union or any
> unions (or even if the union has bargaining rights
> and a contract) The union should support him and
> oppose what is going on here, irrespective of anything
> else. Show everyone what a good union does. I'll bet
> Bennish would join then. Your black and white view
> here is really stupid. I've known lots of anti-union
> folks who have come around to support the union.

I think Michael's view is sensible and 100% correct.

Further, given some of what Bennish said in the classroom, I'd be a little surprised if this guy Bennis is not a union member as the NEA person claimed (unless he's some kind of whacked-out libertarian -- in which case the union should still defend his rights).

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