July 28, 2022 - Epoch Times
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| California's teachers are leaving their union. | |
| It is estimated that over 15% have left their union in recent years, and this year alone, 4,000 more will leave. | |
| The unions have lost their way. | |
| Teachers are seeing that their values aren't being represented by the unions anymore. | |
| California Teacher Union has become one of the most influential special interests in California's politics. | |
| Because these teachers unions are now involved in all of these different just political agendas and literally pushing the parents out, undermining the parents, our children are in crisis. | |
| Is the union's deep influence in California's politics helping the teachers? | |
| You know, you have to walk on eggshells all the time. | |
| Most of the teachers I know have or are close to having PTSD. My guest today is Rebecca Friedrichs. | |
| Former teacher and local union leader. | |
| Her lawsuit versus California's Teachers Union in 2016 went to the Supreme Court and eventually led to the end of course union contribution from non-union members. | |
| Teachers are really caught in the middle and they're deeply worried about their students. | |
| They're frustrated that their profession is being used to promote politics. | |
| They just want to teach. | |
| Why aren't the teachers leaving the Union? | |
| How does the Union play a part in California's politics? | |
| Let's find out in today's episode. | |
| I'm Siama Ekorami. |
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