No one wins, but particularly not the kids, when Canadian labour unions and political agitators start seeing dollar signs and opportunities after spending two years in a medically-induced coma.
There is only one answer to this, and that is school choice with vouchers. Public education in Canada started with the most noble of intentions, but like most things in government, has become a cancer that is terminal. On top of all of this is the pathetic job they are doing with our kids, and their complete inefficiency. It's not going to get any better, it will only get worse. These unions act as if they are in a struggle with the government, when in reality, they are just blackmailing the taxpayers. There is no place for unions in the public sector and we need to find ways around them before they bankrupt us.
Thanks for subscribing and for the comment. While I certainly believe in a robust public school infrastructure, BC and Quebec manage just fine with an option for choice. It has been remarkable to see the usual activists try to get away with framing this as for the good of the kids, and their parents. When the average annual collective-bargaining raise comes in around 1.5 to 2%, this whole process has been in bad faith. Agreed on school choice, and vouchers, and if CUPE leadership actually care about making a deal, that 11% annually over 4 years starts coming back down to reality.
Quite possibly your most acceptable piece yet. Betty's tweet (which I hadn't seen until now) is profoundly good.
She sums it all up beautifully. After reading it, I felt inspired to scribble away on a Friday evening. Thanks for the kind words, as always.
There is only one answer to this, and that is school choice with vouchers. Public education in Canada started with the most noble of intentions, but like most things in government, has become a cancer that is terminal. On top of all of this is the pathetic job they are doing with our kids, and their complete inefficiency. It's not going to get any better, it will only get worse. These unions act as if they are in a struggle with the government, when in reality, they are just blackmailing the taxpayers. There is no place for unions in the public sector and we need to find ways around them before they bankrupt us.
Thanks for subscribing and for the comment. While I certainly believe in a robust public school infrastructure, BC and Quebec manage just fine with an option for choice. It has been remarkable to see the usual activists try to get away with framing this as for the good of the kids, and their parents. When the average annual collective-bargaining raise comes in around 1.5 to 2%, this whole process has been in bad faith. Agreed on school choice, and vouchers, and if CUPE leadership actually care about making a deal, that 11% annually over 4 years starts coming back down to reality.