In present day, school strikes have begun to peak. Strikes have become a big issue in today’s society. It seems that when something does not go someone’s way people form a group and go on strike. What teachers and educators do not understand is that although issues may be appointed to when going or strike; going on strike causes a lot of problems, not just for the school board but the students as well. Students suffer most when a strike is put in place.
What exactly does the word strike mean? The word strike comes from the French meaning greve, in French strike means a place where the unemployed gathered to find work and for the long expression (email article). Stated from an article about strikes, “in general, a strike includes …show more content…
Duncan quotes, “it’s obvious the system’s broken. Let’s admit it’s broken. Let’s admit it’s dysfunctional. Let’s do something dramatically different and let’s do it now. Let’s fix the thing” (teachers unions). Teachers have already seen that the system is broken and have decided to do something about it. Teachers have one of the hardest jobs and they should have the right to strike and fight for equal wages. If teachers do not like what is going on with the school system they are a part of, they can protest and provide another idea to change the system. Protest is usually not necessarily expressed by the stoppage of work, however it gives teachers a way to give or discuss to a wish (……….). Teachers participate in strikes to address pay issues or even to just receive higher power or the defense of social rights (………….). According to Richmond (2015) teachers strikes begin from the cause of massive budget cuts that have been trimmed salaries dramatically. Like the state of Kansas many school “teachers are fleeing across the border to neighboring states that offer better benefits” (Kansas teachers). Kansas is not the only state with this issue. In McHenry, Illinois many schools are losing good teachers to other districts who offer better benefits and pay. On Thursday, October 1st McHenry High School teachers went on strike demanding higher pay and requested their benefits be paid
What exactly does the word strike mean? The word strike comes from the French meaning greve, in French strike means a place where the unemployed gathered to find work and for the long expression (email article). Stated from an article about strikes, “in general, a strike includes …show more content…
Duncan quotes, “it’s obvious the system’s broken. Let’s admit it’s broken. Let’s admit it’s dysfunctional. Let’s do something dramatically different and let’s do it now. Let’s fix the thing” (teachers unions). Teachers have already seen that the system is broken and have decided to do something about it. Teachers have one of the hardest jobs and they should have the right to strike and fight for equal wages. If teachers do not like what is going on with the school system they are a part of, they can protest and provide another idea to change the system. Protest is usually not necessarily expressed by the stoppage of work, however it gives teachers a way to give or discuss to a wish (……….). Teachers participate in strikes to address pay issues or even to just receive higher power or the defense of social rights (………….). According to Richmond (2015) teachers strikes begin from the cause of massive budget cuts that have been trimmed salaries dramatically. Like the state of Kansas many school “teachers are fleeing across the border to neighboring states that offer better benefits” (Kansas teachers). Kansas is not the only state with this issue. In McHenry, Illinois many schools are losing good teachers to other districts who offer better benefits and pay. On Thursday, October 1st McHenry High School teachers went on strike demanding higher pay and requested their benefits be paid