Comments from Aug 5, 2018 Poll - Court Decision Changing Union Power

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that public employee unions can no longer force employees to pay an agency fee. What do you think will be the impact on the power of the teacher union in your district?  

 
Answer Respondent
We do not have unions in our state. Anonymous
Our union is strong! Anonymous
In Wi there is not much to lose as per governor actions. Sounds like Fair Share is gone. But option out is only fair. We need a gov who truly supports ed. Claims he does but trying to get over divide and conquer teachers. Anonymous
I think the clerical and paraprofessional unions will lose membership because they make less money and recouping fees will have greater impact to help make ends meet. Anonymous
I think this will energize teachers to build power and will bring more teacher leaders in the schools and in politics. Anonymous
This is a sad day in education. There was a reason unions formed - misuse of employees. Now the power has shifted. Anonymous
Teachers are so poorly paid that I predict many will look at the elimination of the "agency fee" as a way to increase their pay and get the benefits of a union negotiated pay increase at the same time. This will ultimately hurt the teachers who are so short-sighted by weakening their bargaining representatives at the bargaining table. Anonymous
My fear is that to offset any monetary loss, members will be made to pay more. Which in turn will cause more members to leave the ranks Anonymous

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