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Honeycombe8

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9. How sad and awful and unfair. I agree it was probably his union activities.

Reply to Bluzmann57 (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2013, 09:29 PM

Mar 2013

That is a risk, when you get involved in activism. At least in some vocations/professions.

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My friend, a teacher, is losing his job [View all] Bluzmann57 Mar 2013 OP

Why the hell do people vote for repukes? upaloopa Mar 2013 #1

So sorry to hear this but it is what is going on. erinlough Mar 2013 #2

Not style. LWolf Mar 2013 #4

Sometimes. Igel Mar 2013 #11

I am so sorry to hear that about your friend Lifelong Protester Mar 2013 #3

It's tough times all around, not just for unionized teachers. Zax2me Mar 2013 #5

Is your friend in a union? Seedersandleechers Mar 2013 #6

If he is in a union, he has a free union lawyer, rateyes Mar 2013 #7

Simple chuckstevens Mar 2013 #8

How sad and awful and unfair. I agree it was probably his union activities. Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #9

It was also those two subjects he taught... ReRe Mar 2013 #10

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