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In reply to the discussion: Biden 'won't cross the picket line' at teachers union gathering [View all]
Deuxcents
(27,715 posts)2. I'm loving President Biden in solidarity with Labor ✊
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Biden 'won't cross the picket line' at teachers union gathering [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Jul 2024
OP
I'm sure the 'far right' MAGAts will try to spin this as "Biden hates teachers. Won't speak at their biggest union."
4lbs
Jul 2024
#1
"President Biden is a fierce supporter of unions and he won't cross a picket line,"
myohmy2
Jul 2024
#6
No. The administrative staff has acted like management, made decisions on outsourcing, etc., without
ancianita
Jul 2024
#24
the NEA is not on strike - (the strike is against that organization and its convention)
stopdiggin
Jul 2024
#26
Fine. Whatever. I'm supporting whichever part of it is striking against management and filing complaints with the NLRB.
ancianita
Jul 2024
#28
Just so you know and acknowledge that this is staff workers (tiny number) that ARE STRIKING AGAINST
kelly1mm
Jul 2024
#31
Right! It is like "Go Teachers Union!!!!!" And I am like "You know they are the 'baddies' here, right?" and
kelly1mm
Jul 2024
#37
And just so you know and acknowledge that the NEA is not a union. I don't care what wikipedia says.
ancianita
Jul 2024
#38
Fine. If you don't think 3,000,000 professionals have clout, so be it. The reading comprehension is
ancianita
Jul 2024
#39
Okay. I see. Well, in labor union history, strikes usually don't happen within a union.
ancianita
Jul 2024
#46
I really don't understand how you havent grasped the reality of this situation yet. The NEA,
kelly1mm
Jul 2024
#42
Fine. I appreciate your explaining. Do you know what the convention is about?
ancianita
Jul 2024
#44
The strike is AGAINST the NEA. It is a small union representing NEA admin workers. nt
kelly1mm
Jul 2024
#32
It is striking against the NEA leadership-turned-management that betrayed rank and file professionals and what
ancianita
Jul 2024
#29
No, No no a 1000 times no! This is clerical workers that work for the NEA itself! It is not
kelly1mm
Jul 2024
#36
The problem in this thread is that the situation is fluid, both an internal and an external conflict.
ancianita
Jul 2024
#43
This is a union STRIKING AGAINST THE TEACHERS UNION! You should read the article. nt
kelly1mm
Jul 2024
#33
The unionized employees are striking their own employer, which happens to be a very large major union
MichMan
Jul 2024
#21
This is a strike by admin workers against their employer, which happens to be the NEA (teachers union). nt
kelly1mm
Jul 2024
#34
But they still set up a picket line here in Philly in front of the PA Convention Center where the convention is
BumRushDaShow
Jul 2024
#51
A union picket line is to be respected while they negotiate their issues and don't cross it until they do.
Deuxcents
Jul 2024
#52
How ironic - the labor union's staff members' union has gone on strike against the union.
Rabrrrrrr
Jul 2024
#55