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Solidarity

By Daryn Slover
Published: Nov 05, 2009 4:42 am
Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
 
 Rob Walker, left, and Chris Galgay, both of the Maine Education Association, join Auburn teachers during a solidarity vigil outside Auburn City Hall on Wednesday evening. About 125 people gathered to show their support for a new contract prior to the start of the Auburn School Committee meeting. Auburn teachers have been working without a contract since August 2008, said union President Timothy Wegmann, a special education teacher at Park Avenue Elementary School. Teachers gathered "to let the School Committee know we stand together," Wegmann said.
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tornupgrl says

Hey Tim Wegmann and team-Hows about you start communicating the facts of the negotiation to the city and the teachers? Hows about you use your words? Your unprofessional presence is an embarrassment. Put a spring in the teacher's step-say something. These vigils and sit-ins aren't making a difference.

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Bob67 says

I can sympathize with the teachers, but they also have to realize that times are tough now for all of us, many would like a job period,and a job with benefits would be cherished!

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StoshDosh says

. Yes . . and 3 0 years is a long time to work for your State to get whatever benefits are offered when one makes it that far . There are no simple solutions . Our teachers in Hawai'i are taking Fridays off from now until . . forever. They call it ' furlough Fridays ' and it is applied to all non-essential State employees . The dumps are open . They are essential . My son goes to school Monday , Tuesday , Wednesdays ( 1 / 2 day ) , and Thursdays . That's 3 and one half days a week . One of my friends quipped , " No wonder the U S lags in Science and Math compared to everyone else in the world ," Our libraries are closed Fridays , too :) http://www.nclb.gov

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StoshDosh says

. .l o l . Unions ? How quickly we forget what brought us the 40 hour work week , anti-child labor laws , and safe working conditions in L / A . You must be from the South . Stars and bars ? Teachers in Europe [ and everywhere else ] are treated and paid like doctors and lawyers [ as well they should be ] . You children spend more time directly with them than you . Consider that . i am Union :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell_National_Historical_Park

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Genisek2004 says

If the people who work public service jobs got paid what they deserved they would not need unions. But, because teachers were so undervalued by the public they sought union assistance. You get what you pay for - or not in this instance. It's only a matter of time and EMS personnel will be forming/joining unions!

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K0NPHL1C7 says

Effing unions.

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