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<blockquote data-quote="Babagounj" data-source="post: 928473" data-attributes="member: 12952"><p>GRANT, Mich. – Ever wonder what it costs to quit a labor union?</p><p>For one <strong>Michigan</strong> educator, the annual costs of “non-membership” in the local, state and national teacher unions total $544.28.</p><p></p><p>But <strong>Andrew Buikema</strong>, 10-year teacher with <strong>Grant Public Schools</strong>, is willing to pay the price, just for the privilege of being seen as a true professional, instead of a union worker.</p><p>Michigan is not a “right to work” state, which means Buikema’s job is still affected by the district’s contract with the local teachers union, the <strong>Grant Education Association</strong>. The GEA is affiliated with the <strong>Michigan Education Association</strong> and the <strong>National Education Association</strong>.</p><p>Buikema has been trying to leave the union since last spring, when he realized that GEA leaders were uninterested in helping the district control costs, even in the face of a multi-million dollar deficit.</p><p>By refusing to make wage and benefit concessions, the union contributed to conditions that led to 27 teachers – including Buikema – receiving layoff notices. The district was also forced into making cuts to student academic and extracurricular programs.</p><p>Buikema’s job was saved at the last minute, but he was disgusted by the union’s selfishness.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Babagounj, post: 928473, member: 12952"] GRANT, Mich. – Ever wonder what it costs to quit a labor union? For one [B]Michigan[/B] educator, the annual costs of “non-membership” in the local, state and national teacher unions total $544.28. But [B]Andrew Buikema[/B], 10-year teacher with [B]Grant Public Schools[/B], is willing to pay the price, just for the privilege of being seen as a true professional, instead of a union worker. Michigan is not a “right to work” state, which means Buikema’s job is still affected by the district’s contract with the local teachers union, the [B]Grant Education Association[/B]. The GEA is affiliated with the [B]Michigan Education Association[/B] and the [B]National Education Association[/B]. Buikema has been trying to leave the union since last spring, when he realized that GEA leaders were uninterested in helping the district control costs, even in the face of a multi-million dollar deficit. By refusing to make wage and benefit concessions, the union contributed to conditions that led to 27 teachers – including Buikema – receiving layoff notices. The district was also forced into making cuts to student academic and extracurricular programs. Buikema’s job was saved at the last minute, but he was disgusted by the union’s selfishness. [/QUOTE]
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