[Durham INC] Fw: NC lawmakers override another Perdue veto

[Christine Chamberlain]

Some of the reasoning behind the legislature's move is explained on this website (and many others as well).  
http://teachersunionexposed.com/dues.cfm

I've spoken with many, many teachers over the years.  The majority of those I've spoken to do not support the political decisions of their union officials. If a teacher voiced an opinion differing from those of the union officials, severe retribution would occur.  

A former award-winning principle from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system, who now lives in Grove Park, is one of those who received retribution for pointing out corruption involving officials in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system.  This principle received national attention and an award for turning around his highschool.  Shortly after winning the award, he discovered corruption, brought it to the attention of officials... and was fired.

I fully support the legislature's move, and I hope the website I've given will shed some light on this discussion.


Christine Chamberlain


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 From: Melissa Rooney <mmr121570 at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Thursday, January 5, 2012 12:41 PM
Subject: [Durham INC] Fw: NC lawmakers override another Perdue veto
 

The NC Gen Assembly passed legislation that prohibits union (NCAE) dues from being deducted from teachers' paychecks, thereby making it impractical to collect dues at all (they'd have to do it via paper checks submitted monthly -- an accounting nightmare). It appears there is no reason for this legislation except to undermine teachers' rights to group and lobby for their interests.

See below regarding the NCAE response (and below that is a news article summarizing the situation). If you can be in Raleigh at 3 PM today, that'd be great. 

Any chance of the INC passing a resolution that opposes this legislation? How can it be constitutional to dictate the means by which a citizen organization collects its dues? (Meanwhile, corporations' exhorbitant monetary political contributions are considered 'freedom of speech'.)


Melissa (Rooney)
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