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Originally Posted by iggy_oi
I’m sure there’s some other benefits available to their members, I know they do cover some education advancement costs, but to me not having a strike fund is kinda nuts.
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Strike funds work when a portion of the membership are on strike, the working members can contribute to support those on strike.
When all members are on strike, it just isn't feasible. Remember, all of the ATA money comes from teachers. So teachers could have each paid $1000 into a strike fund this past year by increased fees, only to have that same $1000 given back during a strike. It makes more sense just to leave the money in teachers' pockets and let them manage their own money. It also saves all the trouble and expense of collecting and redistributing the money.