All teachers fired at Rhode Island school

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by goof2

I normally don't support arbitrary decisions like this but the teachers decided to stand as one and let their union dig their own grave with an unreasonable demand. Tough shit for them.

That's fine, but how often would a rank-and-file union member stand up to his union leaders and recommend they lower their demands? Seems like he would be afraid of retaliation or at least social ostracization by his fellow union members.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

That's fine, but how often would a rank-and-file union member stand up to his union leaders and recommend they lower their demands? Seems like he would be afraid of retaliation or at least social ostracization by his fellow union members.

Again, tough shit. If they want the benefits of union membership they also get the downsides too. They thought they were negotiating from a position of strength by being united. They were wrong.