You are talking about being a preschool teacher; you work under guidelines set by the state including curriculum. You are located in a school building. I assume your slary comes frm the school district? Then, I can see your point about equitable pay for the responsibility you take on.
I am self-employed and run my own business and am responsible for every aspect of that. I follow set guidelines for the health, safety & welfare of the children in my care. I set my own rates, write my own contracts, curriculum, pay for all my own training. I've gone through accreditation. The state determines how many children I may have in my care and what ages, but 90% of my business is based on my terms.
I am also a trainer, mentor, and advocate. I do child assessments, parent conferences, and write behavior plans, grants, fundraise, participate in IEP and IFSP teams. I have testified and had laws changed.
Why would I accept a union to speak for me? What if I am opposed some of the moral, ethical and political leanings associated with one, two or three unions- why would an individual in my position support this, or accept being taxed by one as a condition to a having a license ?
My husband is a licensed substitute teacher; only does this occasionally, but the union fees are taken right off the checks & he'll never get a cent back.
kathy
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