Accoridng to the BBC News this morning some teachers may also be going on strike (much to the delight of their pupils). Another bunch of highly paid, stressed workers who get about three months' paid holiday every year and go home at the slightest drop of snow.
You think that teachers' work stops when the school bell rings or when it snows or when the school is closed? Actually the figure for that is 2 weeks or less per year - tops - same for most people.
You think that teachers' work stops when the school bell rings or when it snows or when the school is closed? Actually the figure for that is 2 weeks or less per year - tops - same for most people.
You think they're highly paid?
Wrong on all accounts bar stressed.
They're no doubt the same idiots who think a newsreader just reads an autocue or that a TV reporter only "works" for the few minutes that they appear on screen. They think everyone is lazy apart from themselves!
You think that teachers' work stops when the school bell rings or when it snows or when the school is closed? Actually the figure for that is 2 weeks or less per year - tops - same for most people.
You think they're highly paid?
Wrong on all accounts bar stressed.
I have had several friends over the years who have been teachers so I know that they do have long holidays and finish early - I would often see one out walking his dog on the hills if I was home early. I can't remember having time off work because of snow, at times we would have to go out working whatever the weather and if the snow got too deep we would have to park the vehicle and walk.
Accoridng to the BBC News this morning some teachers may also be going on strike (much to the delight of their pupils). Another bunch of highly paid, stressed workers who get about three months' paid holiday every year and go home at the slightest drop of snow.
There has been bad weather round here, icy roads, and public transport failed a few times, but no school days lost. Head teachers have two considerations: is it safe for pupils to get to and from school, and can enough teachers get in to make it worhwhile.
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I suppose they could do away with them but you'd soon be up the creek without a paddle.
You think that teachers' work stops when the school bell rings or when it snows or when the school is closed? Actually the figure for that is 2 weeks or less per year - tops - same for most people.
You think they're highly paid?
Wrong on all accounts bar stressed.
I have had several friends over the years who have been teachers so I know that they do have long holidays and finish early - I would often see one out walking his dog on the hills if I was home early. I can't remember having time off work because of snow, at times we would have to go out working whatever the weather and if the snow got too deep we would have to park the vehicle and walk.
Yes- You're right. That's where I heard about it and decided to start the thread, which is why I initially said little publicity.
Even I didn't know it was a strike day until that point, because it wasn't being mentioned anywhere before that.
There's no right or wrong in the decision about whether or not to join a union. It's purely a matter of choice.
Some people are completely pro-union. Some are completely against. Others judge each union in isolation, as I do.
And, personally, I wouldn't touch the NUJ with a barge pole. And, these days, the same goes for BECTU.
Strikers don't get paid.
They are saving "your" money.
There has been bad weather round here, icy roads, and public transport failed a few times, but no school days lost. Head teachers have two considerations: is it safe for pupils to get to and from school, and can enough teachers get in to make it worhwhile.