Comment 81073

By DowntownInHamilton (registered) | Posted September 20, 2012 at 07:07:28 in reply to Comment 81017

I don't think so. If the unions have reshaped the work week into 6.5 hour days, where's the proof?

And if so, how on earth would this work when schools run from, say, 8:30 in the morning until about, oh, I don't know, let's say 4pm? That's more than 6.5 hours a day. And trust me - the prep time teachers get while their class is in the gym, library, computer lab, music room or wherever is not enough to get an entire day's plan ready, marking, report cards, etc.

Your rant comes off more as someone who is anti-union. Is this because you work in a non-unionized profession or workplace? Are you so angry because you wish you were a part of it? If so, remember, you had a chance to become a teacher or be a part of it back when you were finishing high school.

Me? I work in IT too and we don't have the luxury of a union (though we sorely need it!). I dislike some of what the union is pushing for - things such as a pay freeze are needed since most of us in the private sector have not seen increases in years - but I also agree with some of what the union and its members are fighting for.

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