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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-03-10 11:19 PM
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HEADLINE: AFL-CIO backs R.I. teachers against Obama
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I., March 3 (UPI) -- The national AFL-CIO has condemned the firing of all teachers and support staff at the high school in one of Rhode Island's poorest communities.

The labor organization's executive council, in a unanimous resolution, also said it was "appalled" by support from the Obama administration for the Central Falls school board, the Providence Journal reported. Both President Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan have backed the firings.

The board voted to terminate the entire staff at Central Falls High School after negotiations on new working conditions, including a longer school day, failed to produce agreement with the union. Teachers received notices last month that they would be fired at the end of the year.

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/03/03/AFL-CIO-backs-RI-teachers-against-Obama/UPI-16531267641673/
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-03-10 11:23 PM
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MannyGoldstein Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-03-10 11:28 PM
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2. The War is Joined
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Dinger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-03-10 11:30 PM
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3. I Have A Feeling The NRA And AFT Are Next
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katandmoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-03-10 11:31 PM
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-03-10 11:31 PM
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5. Well, they're right and he isn't. And collective punishment is not a teaching strategery
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Starry Messenger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-04-10 12:48 AM
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