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"This has been a wrenching time in the U.S. labor market, with tens of
millions thrown out of work. It’s been an inspiring time. Workers we never would have thought of as essential before — grocery-store employees, delivery guys, meat-packing workers — have kept absolutely necessary parts of the economy operating even while most of their fellow Americans were staying at home.
Not only have doctors and health-care workers put themselves on the line, but cops and firefighters have done the same. It’s not correct to say that all these people have done their jobs uncomplainingly — many have worried, understandably, about their safety and wanted more protections. But all have shown up. All have been there, during the horrific spring outbreak, during a brief respite, and during the current summer resurgence. Anyone who doesn’t acknowledge our debt to them is a thoughtless ingrate. Then, there are the teachers unions."
millions thrown out of work. It’s been an inspiring time. Workers we never would have thought of as essential before — grocery-store employees, delivery guys, meat-packing workers — have kept absolutely necessary parts of the economy operating even while most of their fellow Americans were staying at home.
Not only have doctors and health-care workers put themselves on the line, but cops and firefighters have done the same. It’s not correct to say that all these people have done their jobs uncomplainingly — many have worried, understandably, about their safety and wanted more protections. But all have shown up. All have been there, during the horrific spring outbreak, during a brief respite, and during the current summer resurgence. Anyone who doesn’t acknowledge our debt to them is a thoughtless ingrate. Then, there are the teachers unions."
The Shame of the Teachers’ Unions | National Review
They’ve fought for teachers to get paid for not working, and they’ve placed children’s well-being and education low on their list of priorities.
www.nationalreview.com