Unfreep this Poll - Should teachers boycott Wal-Mart

[Oreo]

I posted this yesterday and the poll is still active.
http://www.startribune.com/stories/1592/5562586.html

The question is... Should teachers boycott Wal-Mart?
We're down a combined 47% Yes to 48% No

Instant Poll: Should teachers be supporting a boycott of Wal-Mart?


Absolutely - they must support their unions 1410 26%
If they really feel strongly about the issue, sure 1150 21%
Don't know/don't care 116 2%
Only if they subsidize buying supplies elsewhere 157 3%
No way - teachers should just teach 2659 48%


Here's my post from yesterday
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=160x13233

[Maraya1969]

1. I'm confused about the Unions thing - It says they should support

THEIR unions. I would think making Walmart accept a union would be a better answer.

Have I missed something?

[Oreo]

4. They mean the teacher's union

Here's the story....

http://www.startribune.com/stories/535/5561981.html
Teachers unions call for Wal-Mart boycott
Chris Serres, Star Tribune
August 16, 2005 WALMART0816


Two of the state's largest teachers unions are urging their members not to buy back-to-school supplies at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., accusing the nation's largest retailer of unfair labor practices.

Both the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and the St. Paul Federation of Teachers, which together represent about 9,500 teachers and other school employees in the Twin Cities, say the retailer pays substandard wages and has a high percentage of workers without health care insurance.

The local unions are following the lead of the 2.7 million-member National Education Association, the nation's largest teachers union, and the 1.3 million-member American Federation of Teachers, which last week held rallies in 30 cities demanding that Wal-Mart boost its wages and expand health benefits.

The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers may go a step further. The 5,000-member group is considering a resolution not to reimburse its members for any school supplies bought at Wal-Mart.

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[guruoo]

5. Wal-Mart factchecker

Linked at the bottom of the story page:
http://factchecker.purpleocean.org/

[Bill McBlueState]

2. heh, "teachers should just teach"

Yes, your choice of profession prohibits you from having any interests or activities or political stances not related to your job. What are you thinking, teachers???

Wow, who could vote for that option?

[O.M.B.inOhio]

3. d-u-n, done. thanks.