5 yrs ago was 2010, I swear. Iowa is Right to Work so I don't believe you can be forced to pay dues or join but someone far more well versed in Iowa union laws would have to weigh in.
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5 yrs ago was 2010, I swear. Iowa is Right to Work so I don't believe you can be forced to pay dues or join but someone far more well versed in Iowa union laws would have to weigh in.
Sure, there's about 2-3 months "off" between when class ends in the spring and class starts in the fall.
However:
They don't get flexible vacation time off the way others do.
Not all of that "time off" in the summer is truly time off, as there is work time staff are required to be at (particularly the couple weeks after class ends and the couple before it starts again) , professional development, etc.
They also generally are working more than full-time hours during the school year. When you average out their hours over a school year, it ends up coming out comparably (or greater) with other full time jobs.
Teachers Work a Shocking Amount of Overtime Hours and It's All Unpaid
One of the common misconceptions most people have is that if school is not in session, teachers aren’t working. That couldn't further from the truth.www.boredteachers.com
Also, with a relatively small window of time there, the job itself makes it harder for someone to earn other income during those couple months. Holding that against them seems problematic.
Also largely women...young women and they often don't have access to any paid parental leave.
You are omitting all the days off during the school year. Adds up to 3+ weeks +holidays. Salaried employees typically work 48 hours a week, hence why they are salaried. Businesses didn’t want to pay them constant overtime. They usually get about 3 weeks vacation and about 10 holidaysSure, there's about 2-3 months "off" between when class ends in the spring and class starts in the fall.
However:
They don't get flexible vacation time off the way others do.
Not all of that "time off" in the summer is truly time off, as there is work time staff are required to be at (particularly the couple weeks after class ends and the couple before it starts again) , professional development, etc.
They also generally are working more than full-time hours during the school year. When you average out their hours over a school year, it ends up coming out comparably (or greater) with other full time jobs.
Teachers Work a Shocking Amount of Overtime Hours and It's All Unpaid
One of the common misconceptions most people have is that if school is not in session, teachers aren’t working. That couldn't further from the truth.
Also, with a relatively small window of time there, the job itself makes it harder for someone to earn other income during those couple months. Holding that against them seems problematic.
All these pages to say...I personally haven't really said one way or the other that unions are angel or devil. I think they can be quite useful and also have their issues. In this case, WF has made some unpopular moves and unuionizing is one of the more effective moves to pushback and create change from the employee POV (aside from leaving).
Because I have a spouse who is a teacher and has been for 12 years? Yep.. I am clueless!!! Lol
If it's so easy and cushy....then go be one? You seem very bitter about how hard (or not hard) you perceive others to work. Personally, I think all US workers deserve more paid time off.
That's an anecdote, not data, same as your personal opinions on unions.
You are correct, it was a challenge that was unsuccessful.
Because I make substantially more than them. And never did I say it was “cushy”. You clearly lien to put words in other people’s mouths
So you want me to share my tax returns to prove my case? You realize teacher pay information for your local district should be available to everyone, right? You can easily find the data for your local district. I just looked it up for my own district. Simple to do….
Pre tax. Most people refer to their pre tax earnings when they talk about salaries
Well then I clearly misread the tone around your opinions on how much and how hard you think they work vs their pay.
No. I'm referring to your experience with unions in your workplace. That's an anecdote, not data.
Data shows that you can in part thank your workplace union for the 19% raise.
I'll teach my kid the same thing my dad taught me "do as little work as you can to make as much money as you can" - It's working out really well so far too.
All I said is they don’t work as hard as they think they do, especially when compared to other jobs. I never said it was “cushy”. You decided to spin it differently.
And comments on pay and time off but ok.
On topic, what is your opinion on the WF employees considering organizing a union in response to the RTO? Aside from the fact that you personally wouldn't want to be in a union?