Bill OK'd to end collective bargaining with schools

[nadinbrzezinski]

NASHVILLE — The Senate Education Committee voted along party lines Wednesday to abolish collective bargaining between teachers unions and school boards across the state.

The vote was 6-3, with all Republicans on the panel voting for the bill and all Democrats against.

Sponsor Sen. Jack Johnson said passage of the bill — SB113 — will remove 'an albatross from around the neck of our school boards across the state' and remove a roadblock to education reform.

Democrats such as Sen. Andy Berke of Chattanooga said the bill is politically motivated and will do nothing to help the education of children. Berke said the report of a House Republican leader demanding more political contributions from the Tennessee Education Association last fall 'disgusts me.' TEA's lobbyist said the bill appears to be GOP political payback for the 52,000-member teachers group's support of Democrats.

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/feb/16/bill-okd-end-collective-bargaining-schools/

It needs to spread, to TN now. This needs to spread.

We are at the tip of that movement folks, we are.

What side are you on?