Is the Wisconsin teachers strike affecting your team?

[Jon Stratis]

I could definitely see FIRST working with the teams to get the robots shipped, even if it was late due to schools being locked down from the strike. However, you almost certainly won't see FIRST extending the build season for those teams.

It's a horrible situation when politics gets in the way of real educational experiences.

[dtengineering]

Originally Posted by eagle33199

It's a horrible situation when politics gets in the way of real educational experiences.

After reading a bit about what is going on in Wisconsin, I'd suggest that what is taking place there is very much a real educational experience for anyone who wants to think critically and place the events in the context of the development of the economy and human rights in a democracies.

Indeed this is not a simple "teachers strike" about salaries or benefits, but rather a challenge and response to collective bargaining itself, which is considered by the United Nations to be a fundamental human right.

So yes, it is a horrible situation in Wisconsin, but the big picture is a bit bigger than an FRC tournament... as important as that may be to individuals.

Jason

[Kevin Kolodziej]

MPS was shut down today so no meeting for us tonight. We've been confirmed that we'll have access tomorrow and Monday was a scheduled holiday anyway, so the full day meeting for Monday should be unaffected. The question is: will FedEx be able to get into the building on Tuesday to pick up our crate...

Originally Posted by dtengineering

After reading a bit about what is going on in Wisconsin, I'd suggest that what is taking place there is very much a real educational experience for anyone who wants to think critically and place the events in the context of the development of the economy and human rights in a democracies.

Indeed this is not a simple "teachers strike" about salaries or benefits, but rather a challenge and response to collective bargaining itself, which is considered by the United Nations to be a fundamental human right.

So yes, it is a horrible situation in Wisconsin, but the big picture is a bit bigger than an FRC tournament... as important as that may be to individuals.

Jason

Collective bargaining a fundamental human right????? Wow ...you really are a teacher..

[Roger]

Not in so many words, but I'm sure it's in there ... probably in Article 23(4) "Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.", right below 23(1) "Everyone has the right to work..." and the minefield of 23(3).

But there is always 29(1), which Spiderman said best, and I always tell my programmers: "With great power there must come great responsibility."

More to the point -- lets keep politics out of Chief Delphi.

Good luck to everyone in Wisconsin getting through this.

[Sunshine]

Originally Posted by dtengineering

After reading a bit about what is going on in Wisconsin, I'd suggest that what is taking place there is very much a real educational experience for anyone who wants to think critically and place the events in the context of the development of the economy and human rights in a democracies.

Indeed this is not a simple "teachers strike" about salaries or benefits, but rather a challenge and response to collective bargaining itself, which is considered by the United Nations to be a fundamental human right.

So yes, it is a horrible situation in Wisconsin, but the big picture is a bit bigger than an FRC tournament... as important as that may be to individuals.

Jason

Jason:
I had respected your opinion from previous posts. After reading this, you also have my admiration. Thank You.