tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357764854898127625.post1334110271180060960..comments2024-01-30T01:07:07.808-05:00Comments on Education Worker: Which Way Forward for Teacher Unions?Steve Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11463763850094685043noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357764854898127625.post-50203078030983528502011-11-18T16:48:29.738-05:002011-11-18T16:48:29.738-05:00Maren, thanks for your comments. I really appreci...Maren, thanks for your comments. I really appreciate hearing from folks. It keeps me going. Needless to say I agree with you! My great difficulty in supporting other unions is time: I get so busy with VT-NEA board, negotiations, etc. that it is difficult, but I do what I can. The Vermont Workers Center is one stop shopping for labor solidarity for me - thank heavens they're there, and thank heavens they're tolerant of busy folks like me! I hope there are similar organizations elsewhere.Steve Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463763850094685043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2357764854898127625.post-47581304910984868742011-11-15T23:44:46.219-05:002011-11-15T23:44:46.219-05:00Good stuff to think about here! I especially like...Good stuff to think about here! I especially liked your line, "Unions need excess capacity to operate in the Professional and Social Justice frames." Yes, the professional and social justice frames are the goal, but it is hard to get there right now! I also liked your thoughts on working with other unions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com