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Originally Posted by 1075guy
My advice to those teachers of Ontario FRC teams:
Stand up to your union.
Tell them what they're doing is WRONG. It does not solve the problem of Bill 115. It is not putting pressure on Queen's Park to do something. It only hurts the students, who have done NOTHING to deserve this.
Don't believe the $500/day scare tactic the union is using. They're supposed to be fighting for YOUR rights. How does fining you $500/day accomplish that goal? I know I'm not the only one questioning if the union can even legally DO that at all, never mind whether or not they will.
I don't begrudge the teachers the right to protest Bill 115 at all. It is dangerous legislation that was poorly thought out and rashly hammered through parliament. Something needs to be done about it. Absolutely. This is the wrong way to go about it. Go, protest at Queen's Park, assemble on their lawn. Get in their face. STOP HURTING THE CHILDREN WHO HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT, AND CAN'T DO ANYTHING TO HELP.
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Hey 1075guy
I think you are missing the point here. We are talking about peoples lives and careers. The "children" will be fine if they miss one season of FRC. and if I have to choose between giving up a volentary activity and my career that pay the bills for my family I think it obvious which I would choose and I think would you too. We stand united angainst a bill that is unconstitutional. We don't live in North Korea last time I checked. We are fighting for the right to collectively bargain not a pay raise or more time off. This bill affects everyone not just teachers. we are just the beginning. Sometimes big issues cause you to make tough decisions. No one likes this. But that is why we are called a "union" . There is power in numbers. In stead of bashing try supporting the people who have given countless hours to FRC because they love it too. Try to see the big picture of how this bill is affecting the educational system. FRC is pretty small in the grand scheme of things.