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Revive the U.S. labor movement

After reading the review of "Death and Life of American Labor" in the Public Employee Press, I agree with the author, Professor Stanley Aronowitz, that it is about time to revive our unions.

What makes me very angry is how our politicians are getting away with trying to undo what our great-grandparents, grandparents and parents did to make this country.

Look what is happening to our public schools, with charter schools trying to get rid of the unions and charter owner Eva Moskowitz allowed to hire people that are not union teachers and making a salary so large it is a joke.

Why should charters not pay rent if they are taking up public school space?

We need all children to get a good education and have teachers who are teachers and not business people.

The sad thing is that the young teachers working for charters do not realize that they will grow old and need that pension.

We should be raising Cain and marching in the streets, because our children are our future and no one seems to get it.

— PHYLLIS LEVY
Retired School Aide, Local 372

Thank you, DC 37

Thank you to all District Council 37 staff and administrators, just for being there for me and for all our members and retirees.

This is the first time that I have expressed my gratitude – which is long overdue.

I am blessed and proud to be a member (retired) of this great union.

— ALBERTHA L. SEARS
Retiree, Local 384