Dr. Ahmed Afia. Laroussi

Teachers' Union,
Let's talk about money. Is not all about money in our K-12 Public Education? Publishing/Curriculum businesses get the largest chunk of fundings, while teachers get 1%-2% if any. Then, before enjoying such a meagre increase in their salaries, they get hit by an equal or even higher increase in their health insurance and even in their monthly union membership. The Union leaders are making enough financial gains to keep on asking teachers to pay a higher membership every year. Union leaders ought to take a serious look at Robin Hood's principles and reverse their tactics. That is, stop asking teachers to pay membership when they can not afford to do so due to inflation, low salary, high insurance...etc. Additionally, Union Leaders must stop accommodating school districts, state legislators, and Insurance companies at the expense of teachers' interest. Union leaders should consider the assumption that teachers do know their rights just as much as they know that earning these rights is an illusive goal. Union Leaders should think about the real reasons why many teachers have given up on being union members. Some teachers believe that their Teachers Unions are interested in their own financial and political gains. Teacher Union Leaders: Be a Robin Hood and do not expect to have your cake and eat it too:)