It's National Teacher Appreciation Week.
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How about you Nordy, what do (did) you do for a living?
Feel free to make something up if you want.
I'd rather dip my balls in acid and set em on fire.
Oh well the premium board is a completely different story!
This is what I'm talking about...refusal to learn. What union? In Iowa we have no power. The Republicans blew it up, first thing, when they got power. I'm not even in it. Why do I continually have to tell you this every time you bitch about the teachers' union? I don't understand why you do that. We have no power to decide anything in Iowa. Republicans...party of the little guy, right?
Come on Tom. In Iowa they still wield tremendous power/influence on school board elections and they still rally around and donate to political campaigns.
So it's the democratic process you take issue with. On brand.
I couldn't agree more. These are the same people that believe men can have babies, covid was started buy a dogweasel or a catmoose or something and our border is secure. Trying to have an intelligent conversation about anything on this board is mind-numbing.
It’s weird how scared all you folks are. Even anonymous on the inter webs you’re meek. Shame to go through life so timid, but to each their own.
Not at all. But they're a leftwing machine. Let's just be open and honest about it.
I'd like to learn more. Can you provide some links describing the current teacher's union power / influence on school boards across Iowa?
Donate what? Their ginormous salaries? They're not allowed to participate in democracy? I suppose you take issue with Farm Bureau lobbying the government?
I can only lead you to the water. I can't force you to drink.
Teachers unions’ power to elect school board members
Just over a decade ago, the Brookings Institution published Terry Moe’s eye-opening book on teachers unions. His study revealed how local unions shape public education through the process of electing school board members. If their electioneering efforts were successful—and without much organized...
Teachers union gave nearly $20 million to Dems before influencing CDC school reopening guidance
(The Center Square) – The teachers union in the middle of a scandal for influencing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's official school reopening guidance gave nearly $20 million
I can only lead you to the water. I can't force you to drink.
Teachers unions’ power to elect school board members
Just over a decade ago, the Brookings Institution published Terry Moe’s eye-opening book on teachers unions. His study revealed how local unions shape public education through the process of electing school board members. If their electioneering efforts were successful—and without much organized...fordhaminstitute.org
Fascinating information about Florida and California.
Can you provide some information to my original question regarding "current teacher's union power / influence on school boards across Iowa?"
Requoted for you in case you missed it.
Edit to add: "current" means the timeline post-neutering of the teachers unions by the Iowa GOP.
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Schools were not politicized until Republicans made it that way. They think that schools emphasizing empathy for others and equity between cultural groups is why young people vote against them at about an 80% rate. So, this is where all the stupid CRT stuff happens as the GOP flies around trying to put the blame on anything other than their refusal to do anything about kids getting gunned down in schools and massive student loan debt. At the same time, talking down to these kids and then wondering why none of them think the GOP is worth a crap. The GOP has made it very clear what they think of them and now they are shocked that none of them want to vote for them?
To be clear, teaching that respecting others and that racism is bad is not politicizing. Trying to eliminate those things is.
Excellent, should be easy to find one regarding Iowa’s teacher’s unions specifically and their impact on school boards after they were stripped of much of their strength.
Unless of course we’re chasing a boogeyman.
Excellent, should be easy to find one regarding Iowa’s teacher’s unions specifically and their impact on school boards after they were stripped of much of their strength.
Unless of course we’re chasing a boogeyman.
It happens everywhere but not in Iowa, huh?
Bold strategy.
Article from 2017
This past session, the Republican-led Legislature reduced the ability of unions to negotiate on behalf of public employees, including public school teachers.
The change grants district leaders greater decision-making power. Districts are still required to work with unions to set base wages, but the new law prohibits collective bargaining for things like additional pay, seniority, grievances, employment benefits, insurance and other employment policies and procedures.
Change in Iowa's union bargaining law prompts first shifts in schools
A Republican-backed overhaul of collective bargaining rules has prompted shifts in Iowa teacher contracts.
www.desmoinesregister.com
And just an FYI Iowa teachers gave up the right to strike in order to have collective bargaining in 1974.
Ultimately, public sector collective bargaining was passed (PERA) in 1974 under a Republican majority and took effect the following year. The deal was a compromise: public employers had to recognize labor unions and their right to bargain for a contract collectively. Negotiations would be limited to a laundry list of topics like wages, benefits, workplace safety, and vacation instead of the more general language of “terms and conditions of employment.” In the event of an impasse in negotiations, the two parties would submit their final contract proposals, and an arbitrator would be tasked with picking “the most reasonable” one. The arbitrator’s decision would be binding. This mechanism forced both parties toward “the middle,” punishing the party with the most excessive demands. Lastly, there would be a firm no-strike clause with substantial penalties and fines for anyone who did go on strike.
https://uihumanitiesforthepublicgoo...ng-the-first-and-only-teacher-strike-in-iowa/
Article from 2017
This past session, the Republican-led Legislature reduced the ability of unions to negotiate on behalf of public employees, including public school teachers.
The change grants district leaders greater decision-making power. Districts are still required to work with unions to set base wages, but the new law prohibits collective bargaining for things like additional pay, seniority, grievances, employment benefits, insurance and other employment policies and procedures.
Change in Iowa's union bargaining law prompts first shifts in schools
A Republican-backed overhaul of collective bargaining rules has prompted shifts in Iowa teacher contracts.www.desmoinesregister.com
And just an FYI Iowa teachers gave up the right to strike in order to have collective bargaining in 1974.
Ultimately, public sector collective bargaining was passed (PERA) in 1974 under a Republican majority and took effect the following year. The deal was a compromise: public employers had to recognize labor unions and their right to bargain for a contract collectively. Negotiations would be limited to a laundry list of topics like wages, benefits, workplace safety, and vacation instead of the more general language of “terms and conditions of employment.” In the event of an impasse in negotiations, the two parties would submit their final contract proposals, and an arbitrator would be tasked with picking “the most reasonable” one. The arbitrator’s decision would be binding. This mechanism forced both parties toward “the middle,” punishing the party with the most excessive demands. Lastly, there would be a firm no-strike clause with substantial penalties and fines for anyone who did go on strike.
https://uihumanitiesforthepublicgoo...ng-the-first-and-only-teacher-strike-in-iowa/
And?
The only power Iowa teacher associations have is to bargain for base salary nothing more. Certainly not the power to set political agenda for the school. Also in Iowa many teachers are Republicans. In my former school the association members were probably 60% Republicans 40% Democrats and the majority opted out of contributing to the PAC.
The union has no power for its members. Their influence is completely overrated, by you, when we have a legislature and governor who couldn't care less what we think. Stop with your narrative that democrats are dominating school boards...in IOWA. lol
Your "true" isn't based in reality. You seriously act like you know more about education and everything surrounding it than people that are in it...which reminds me...what's your job?
NO. We're in Iowa and abby hates our teachers union that has no power here. I explain it again, and you come back with crap outside of Iowa. We have no power here. My continually worse health insurance and $100 raise to the base each year tells me I am right, and you are wrong. You're the guy on the obtuse and willingly ignorant train here.
Everywhere? How about Wisconsin...who Iowa modeled when Cons got full control. You're so full of shit.
Impact of Weaker Unions in Wisconsin and Other States Much Clearer for Teachers Than Students
In 2011, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker set out to reduce the strength of labor unions and limit collective bargaining in the state. The rest is political history: Despite massive protests, Walker and the Republican-controlled House and Senate passed collective bargaining limitations that decimated...
www.the74million.org
The changes in Iowa that some of you have cited have no impact on the below.
School reformers have made many attempts to organize groups that counterbalance union influence at the ballot box. But despite the valiant efforts, the unions are rarely knocked off their perch. As Hartney writes, “Across time and space, irrespective of the political or geographic environment, union-backed candidates are much more likely to win than their unendorsed counterparts on Election Day.” Perhaps the winds will shift with the rise of parent-driven advocacy and frustration with teachers unions’ role in recent education debacles. But if history (and political science) is our guide, they’ll remain highly active in school board elections—it’s in their self-interest to be—and get their way more times than not. With political clout like this, it’s no wonder why adult interests dominate our public schools.
Teachers unions’ power to elect school board members
Just over a decade ago, the Brookings Institution published Terry Moe’s eye-opening book on teachers unions. His study revealed how local unions shape public education through the process of electing school board members. If their electioneering efforts were successful—and without much organized...
He doesn't realize most Iowa teachers work in RED communities. Doesn't fit his BS narrative.
