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Aussie105

(5,383 posts)

8. Sad day

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Feb 11, 2019, 09:44 PM

Feb 2019

when teachers have to fight for a living wage.

As a beginning teacher in Australia, I was paid enough to afford a mortgage and support a wife and 2 offspring.

But if your government prioritises US boots and guns on the ground in foreign countries, this is going to happen.

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Denver Teachers Strike Over Base Pay [View all] Omaha Steve Feb 2019 OP

In solidarity. I wish we could strike in FL. I suggest avoiding education as a career. OrlandoDem2 Feb 2019 #1

I I love that many students are supporting them Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2019 #2

Come on denver...spend some of the pot tax on the teachers salarys... Maxheader Feb 2019 #3

Interestingly enough, the pot taxes are supposed to go into schools. The Truth Is Here Feb 2019 #5

did they do a switcharoo OriginalGeek Feb 2019 #7

What is the actual salary range in the district? 3Hotdogs Feb 2019 #4

30k is the average. The Truth Is Here Feb 2019 #6

Sad day Aussie105 Feb 2019 #8