Somehow, this slipped under my radar when it first passed the Michigan legislative body. Under our teachers' contract, a teacher may opt out of the district health insurance plan and receive a stipend. This move saves the district probably $8,000 per person who opts out. Under the new law, the stipend must be divided up among all members of the union and paid by them.
This is not educational reform. This strips away local control and will ultimately cost districts more money. So, why does it exist?
Union busting in the form of divide and conquer.
I cannot, in good conscience, encourage anyone to go into teaching. Find something where at least politicians will basically leave you alone.
