Teacher of the Year speaks out on WEA Union Dues Case

An interesting take, from the Columbia Basin Herald:

Washington state lawmakers are currently in the process of turning that system on its head. Washington voters passed Initiative 134 in 1992. The Washington Education Association (WEA) has been fighting ever since to overturn the will of the voters. Initiative 134 requires employers and unions to get permission from employees before making political deductions from the employee's paycheck. Just over a month ago, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments from the WEA defending their right to use non-member representation fees for political purposes in contradiction to I-134's requirements. In the face of a possible decision against them, the WEA has decided to circumvent the Constitution and the people of Washington state by drafting legislation that, if passed, will ensure their ability to intimidate and control teachers all over the state.

I'm thinking she's not a fan of the union.