tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post8017668228527158855..comments2024-03-14T13:50:26.981-04:00Comments on Chaz's School Daze: On The 100Th Aniversary Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire - Bloomberg Continues His Attacks On The Teachers Union With A New Commerical .Chazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09964739497720364749noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-69127314835291650552011-03-25T15:57:16.670-04:002011-03-25T15:57:16.670-04:00Anon:
Of course you can't compare the two. H...Anon:<br /><br />Of course you can't compare the two. However, I am pointing out Bloomberg's attack on the union is what we have fought for in the last 100 yearsstarting with the tragedy.<br /><br />Bloomberg's bill is to eliminate seniority and fire senior teachers on arbitrary and capricious rounds. If that is not an attack on member rights, what is?Chazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09964739497720364749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20674128.post-90421311349094409392011-03-25T13:21:18.522-04:002011-03-25T13:21:18.522-04:00OK - I understand that what Bloomberg is doing to ...OK - I understand that what Bloomberg is doing to the Union is wrong! I agree with and support Union rights. BUT you can't truly compare today's working conditions with the working conditions of 100 years ago.<br /><br />Unions 100 years ago were formed to fight for worker safety and to fight against child labor. Today's unions fight for job security, higher wages and better benefits. Job security, higher wages and better benefits are all great things to fight for but those certainly can not be compared to fighting to your your physical safety.<br /><br />Teachers are not in physical danger* at work and schools are not employing children. Today's union is fighting the good fight but society as a hole has come a long way since the triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. In my opinion your arguments are weakened when you make unrealistic comparisons.<br /><br />*Please no one respond saying you are in physical danger because students bringing in weapons or because of the neighborhood your school is in. That is not the same type of physical threat as employees of 100 years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com