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Saturday, November 17, 2012

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Newark teachers got the shaft

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Newark teachers got the shaft:


Newark teachers got the shaft

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Warning to teachers. Please don't watch this video immediately after eating.
I was sickened to see Randi Weingarten and Tea-Party Gov. Christie on Morning Joe, fawning over each other and over the deal they cut on the Newark teachers' contract. It was the worst display of seat-at-the-table unionism I have seen in years. Both are hailing the deal as a "model" for the rest of the country. I hope against hope that it isn't. Christie called it "the most gratifying day of my governorship, by far." That should tell you