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Education reform activist Gwen Samuel on the impact of unions on the educational system.
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-- children and it seems that.
And every you know I have to say I believe the teachers unions are taking this too personal.
And they -- in the Connecticut they're actually monopolizing.
The legislative process and they're not the only constituents.
Now there have been people out there who said it was the union teachers union that got you fired.
Do you agree -- you believe that do you have any evidence of that.
I believe it was the unions I mean even when I first started to and even think about inviting -- -- -- I to Connecticut -- to get so much pushed back and -- like.
I'm just Clinton's push back you know you shouldn't bring her to Connecticut.
She's divisive she is this and -- that so -- said that to you I just got emails and people are saying I need to.
You know researcher more.
But as a parent where -- state that arrest parents like Kelly -- Hezbollah are.
For stealing education so I believe every parent in every child should have access to a good education it was like -- last resort to ask could even come to Connecticut so.
You're getting pressure even before she came to town absent people in the school district administrators other teachers fellow -- start.
I mean it's not so I'm from you know professionals out there.
You know some teachers union members -- to -- why -- you biting -- you do know she's divisive.
And I'm saying look -- you treating.
Parents and you know and look how you I even engaging them they're trying to help their children and -- if you just look at our legislative session.
The unions get my back door privileges and meetings and they don't tell you that.
And -- so what about children they have to match.
There will look I think a lot of parents out there agree with you.
But you say you're facing pressure even now not to talk not to tell your story what's going.
So right now looks like you know.
You know I was trying to resolve this with the school district and as of yesterday they were willing.
To resolve it and I actually had to make a choice today access -- -- you know probably lose the little Sally.
I was getting just to let -- -- that you know -- -- our children if we don't protect our children who will.
And they deserve a good to -- They told you that they would continue to pay out your contract then they found out that you are appearing on this broadcast.
They about a double.
Hours ago they -- they're not happy at all and I was just call them like this is not -- you know.
I was wrongfully terminated I know I did my job well you should not have terminated me and analysis choice -- Well if we pay a contract out -- we won't pay it if you speak about this but there are people I speak to parents and Pennsylvania.
-- New York in Kentucky all across the country and all we want is.
Good schools period so -- -- these people trying to bribe you to be quiet and that's what is that would -- -- Connecticut.
I think they're saying look you I I believe -- MB and believe we teach our kids.
You know to stand up against bullies.
And I am with all due respect.
To the great teachers in the key national I believe teacher unions.
Their leadership.
Our beliefs and as long as you have other people's children in the classroom.
You lost.
Partner with parents and families is should not be negotiable.
And our kids are kids should not be a freed -- I shouldn't be afraid to -- put your children.
What are you gonna do now if you've lost your job you have and it looks like looks like I'll have to get an -- to the fight to get this country keep -- paid out you know now that I've spoken to you but.
You know parents just what was good for their kids and I -- I have to stress that.
Because if we don't protect our kids at the -- for children who will it's not about teaches a loan -- not the only stakeholders in the classroom.
There are there are cafeteria workers and janitors and and parents and grandparents and and students.
And they should be.
Well Glenn I wish you the best of luck and I appreciate your comment on our show and telling us your story I I hope we didn't make your life worse as a result of that but I think getting this information that is critical people need to know.
The kinds of strong arm tactics these unions are using -- people like you thank you thank you so much for coming -- thank you for having me.
