tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post7240187359665799363..comments2023-10-10T04:30:38.687-05:00Comments on Deo volente: Why We Teach, Part 4Dave Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100006856645294730noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-53663037307094751372011-05-06T23:48:56.531-05:002011-05-06T23:48:56.531-05:00My understanding is that the IEA provides interest...My understanding is that the IEA provides interest-free loans for dues-paying members. The union would also aim to get lost wages returned (presumably be rescheduling classes later in the semester), but that of course would be only occur were the administration to agree to it in bargaining.Dave Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100006856645294730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-71359733575196079392011-05-06T16:10:08.913-05:002011-05-06T16:10:08.913-05:00Unions often do provide income support during stri...Unions often do provide income support during strikes. I don't know if the unions at SIUC have the resources for this. Does anyone know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-29390271680382367762011-05-06T11:25:31.863-05:002011-05-06T11:25:31.863-05:00Anonymous 2: I suggest you write a series of artic...Anonymous 2: I suggest you write a series of articles for a local publication. Mine is finished, and speaking out doesn't require you to strike :)<br /><br />On the other hand, just because you think you "can't" strike because others depend on your livelihood seems to me to betray the very attitude you want to discourage in the public. Fortunately, your right to strike in this Randall Auxierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07945429178447058758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-33644092151219246562011-05-05T20:45:10.385-05:002011-05-05T20:45:10.385-05:00To Anon #2,
Unions need to be careful about takin...To Anon #2,<br /><br />Unions need to be careful about taking on broader social issues. We may not all agree on how the nation's health care system should be operated for example. Raising such issues can be divisive. (This does not mean individuals cannot make these broader connections. Why not form a Progressive Faculty Caucus?) I think the FA can be clear that our priority is to provide theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-68714839489605029052011-05-05T18:04:30.401-05:002011-05-05T18:04:30.401-05:00Following upon this lovely piece(and those that pr...Following upon this lovely piece(and those that preceded it), and also on the earlier posts (and responses) about a strike, I'd like to extend the discussion of trust a bit. I begin from a concern that in the current environment of insecurity that most people in our society face, we can come off looking like a bunch of pampered ivory tower types--especially when we threaten to strike over theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-33343567636734256112011-05-05T09:15:26.910-05:002011-05-05T09:15:26.910-05:00This is great! Right on the mark!This is great! Right on the mark!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com