A new documentary film, "Looking for Superman" suggests that American education is severly flawed. Is this view justified?

The majority but not all of TODAY’S Labor Unions Bosses are narrow, self-seeking individuals. They have raised their own wages, shortened their office hours, and provided supplemental benefits to themselves through collective compulsive union dues and fees and without a grievance procedure; they have brought injustice and servitude to the shop floor.

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The Ohio Workplace Freedom Amendment

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“A Right to Work Law protects teachers from being forced to join or support a labor union in order to teach. For example, Tennessee Code Ann., § 50-1-201 through 204.”

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Compulsory Unionism in Education

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

"Union officials may give up many benefits in order to win a forced dues clause in a contract. Forced dues money increases the union’s income and is available for any use union officials may devise. In many cases, millions of dollars collected in the form of forced dues will to go advance political and non-educational programs that teachers do not support.”

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Compulsory Unionism in Education

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

Union officials may give up many benefits in order to win a forced dues clause in a contract. Forced dues money increases the union’s income and is available for any use union officials may devise. In many cases, millions of dollars collected in the form of forced dues will to go advance political and non-educational programs that teachers do not support.”

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Compulsory Unionism in Education

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

“Union officials who demand forced dues, or “agency shop” clauses, claim all teachers get the same benefits and therefore should pay for the union’s representation, regardless of whether it is wanted or not. They will complain about the “burden” of representing teachers who are not actual union members, even though these officials have demanded that their union be the exclusive representative.”

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Compulsory Unionism in Education

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

Inside Every Liberal is a Totalitarian Screaming to Get Out

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

“Union officials who demand forced dues, or “agency shop” clauses, claim all teachers get the same benefits and therefore should pay for the union’s representation, regardless of whether it is wanted or not. They will complain about the “burden” of representing teachers who are not actual union members, even though these officials have demanded that their union be the exclusive representative.”

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Compulsory Unionism in Education

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

“Some states allow teacher union officials to negotiate “forced dues” clauses into contracts. No matter what it is called, “agency shop”, “fair share”, or union security, this practice is compulsory unionism.”

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Compulsory Unionism in Education

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

“Unions make monopoly bargaining look like a great service they perform for seemingly nothing. Teachers, however, must pay for these services with dues. Dues can total almost $600 per school year.”

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Compulsory Unionism in Education

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

“NEA and AFT union chiefs have openly stated they do not want anyone who is not a union member to teach in the nation’s schools.”

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Compulsory Unionism in Education

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

How many times you going to post that?

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

“NEA and AFT union chiefs have openly stated they do not want anyone who is not a union member to teach in the nation’s schools.”

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Compulsory Unionism in Education

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom

10 things

9. Stop Discrimination

Since 2000, labor officials have faced thousands of complaints alleging racial, sexual, and other forms of discrimination filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

10. Stop Embezzlement

The U.S. Department of Labor has documented nearly one hundred million dollars embezzled from union members—usually by union officials.

(Center for Union Facts)

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

Labor big a real heavy sleeper

Just another doze at the office for union’s ‘scarf-&-snore’ prez

By Rich Calder

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

10 things

7. Encourage Merit Pay

Union rules generally oppose pay raises and promotions based on individual employee performance. Mandatory seniority rules typically control who gets increases in pay and who is promoted.

8. End Biased Politics

Federal records indicate that in 2007 and 2008 unions gave 90 percent of their political money to Democratic politicians, even though union membership is more politically balanced.

(Center for Union Facts)

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

10 things

6. Provide a Voice

Union rules often deny employees the right to deal directly with an employer about promotions, pay increases, time off, and other incentives and benefits. As a unionized employee, you must go through union “middlemen” who decide whether to take your request to management.

7. Encourage Merit Pay

Union rules generally oppose pay raises and promotions based on individual employee performance. Mandatory seniority rules typically control who gets increases in pay and who is promoted.

(Center for Union Facts)

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

10 things

4. End Union Gag Rules

Employees must abide by a set of rules called union “by-laws” and the union “constitution.” These rules restrict what employees can say and how they can act. Union “discipline” is often maintained through fines and penalties for “conduct unbecoming a union member.”

5. End High Dues

Employees must support the local and international union by paying union dues and fees. In most states, the union can require that you be fired if you refuse to pay them. Union dues and fees range from hundreds to thousands of dollars each year.

(Center for Union Facts)

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

“The UAW doesn’t give a tinker’s dam-n what Mississippi spends on economic development incentives — so long as the union — like a swollen tick on an old dog — can latch on and feed.”

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UAW and friends offer crocodile tears for Nissan job incentives

By Sid Salter

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

10 things . . .

1. Don't Eliminate Secret Ballots

Labor leaders are trying to pass a bill in Congress that would effectively eliminate employees' right to vote in private when decided to join a union.

2. Provide Fair Representation

Union members have filed thousands of complaints against their leaders for failing to represent their interests.

3. Allow Growth

Unionized employees are generally denied the flexibility to broaden their experience because of rigid job classifications.

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)

“School districts suffering from relentless budget cuts are charged daily with developing innovative ways to maintain programs, update curricula to keep students academically competitive and meet ever-changing state mandates.”

“Two Belmont County districts, Barnesville Exempted Village and Union Local, have been awarded a grant that will allow them to explore sharing administrative services.”

UL, Barnesville sharing exploratory grant

By Glynis Valenti

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(Ohioans for Workplace Freedom)