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[–] imsufferableninja@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Are you not aware of the teachers union in the US?

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Teachers unionize, but they can’t strike in all states. In states like Texas, it’s illegal. No collective bargaining power.

https://www.tcta.org/legal-updates/what-happens-if-texas-teachers-strike

[–] hark@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

How is that not a violation of the first amendment?

[–] VeryInterestingTable@jlai.lu 7 points 1 month ago

No I wasn't, I'm not from the USA.

You are correct, it's not even just one there are several apparently. AFT, UFT, NEA... Honestly I'm confused.

I'm glad the USA does have unions. But there seems to be some roadblocks when I read that some teachers are getting underpaid.