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Originally Posted by Burninator
Yeah forget standard of living or owning property. What a terrible argument, that could be applied to any line of work. Or do you have to hate your job to get paid more?
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This has to be a consideration before you start your education. Just liking it isn't good enough in a lot of cases.
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Originally Posted by Burninator
Why is it so unreasonable that they ask for more money?
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It's not unreasonable. But it also should work the other way around. The city refusing their request should not be a public outcry either. Have you asked for a raise at your work and they refused? Or give you a raise that was too low? Did you go on strike after that? Getting a raise is a decision that is agreed upon by both parties (unless you're a council member of the city).
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Originally Posted by Burninator
Of course teachers get into the profession because they like the work and the children. BUT IT ISN'T ALWAYS THE ONLY REASON. No one said money doesn't matter, what's wrong with you. By your reasoning Teachers would be happy living behind the school in a box, and they'll happy because money doesn't matter and they love kids. But about their own kids? You need a decent wage to have a comfortable life. Why prevent them from having that? This province is rolling in cash, why do you want to penny pinch teachers? You're a joke.
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Well, with the mantra that they spread during their strikes and such, you'd almost think that they do live in a box and spend their life at the school. Are they so poor that they cannot sustain a comfortable lifestyle? I'd like to contest that.
What kind of wage do you think would be fair for teachers considering the market? I don't think that they're too far off of their true value at the current moment.
According to the US national average, teachers make a median of 47k. Calgary teachers make a median of 40k. With that said, I think that they do deserve a raise across the board by about 10%. But not 30% as they want. Remember also that this is a 9 month position.