Home Hot Topics Articles Directors' Choice Awards About Us / Contact Us Activities & Curriculum Activities for Outcome-Based Learning Arts & Crafts Music for Learning Recommended Reading Sharing Boards: What Do YOU Think? NEWSlink Current National News Conference Calendar Topics In Early Childhood Education Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education Job Sharing Board State Licensing Requirements Stay Connected! Each month we'll send you an email filled with articles and ideas for your classroom. Subscribe Now Date: 11/6/2005 5:04:00 PM Author: Roni (LtlRedHen3@aol.com) Subject: NO WAY! Ok, I see I'm the only one taking a stand for the other side here, but I'm going to anyway. Don't you DARE suggest that Minnesota providers are unionized. Yes, both unions are trying (through lies and deceit) to organize providers. But they can't do anything that we and our associations aren't already doing. In Minnesota at least, the subsidy rates are based by law on a survey of what providers are charging. The union can't change it, only the providers can. If you want health insurance, many will qualify for our state subsidized plans. If you want a paid vacation, change your contract to get one. The union isn't going to do that for you. They won't make your parents show up on time or pay on time or keep their child home when it's sick. What they will do is take what little money you make in the form of dues. All they want is more members to increase their own power. It says so on the AFSCME website. I refuse to be a part of any organization that will lie to your face, as these unions have done time and again. People, get a backbone! Stand up for yourselves, and don't get duped into letting a union take away your right to speak for yourself. Name: Email: Subject

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