It's the start of a new school year, full of hope and promise. And of a dozen new teachers threatening and cajoling kids in classroom and hallway, only ONE is
. Thankfully, the ONE is an activist (I see him at the Incheon office, he does technical stuff) and he likes to drink.
It seems many teachers are simply not renewing their memberships when they transfer schools.
The members I talk to say it's an Image Problem. And while it's true that the Grand National Party and its allies in the unholy media triad are ruthless, reckless and relentless, the union simply doesn't have any coherent strategies designed to influence public opinion. Leaders have sit-ins and hunger strikes, but the union doesn't buy space on billboards, radio, or on websites! I've seen the budget, and NO funds are allocated for "public perception" agencies. (And of course, the "public" includes the rank-and-file.) It's no surprise we're taking a beating.
We at KTU like to praise "purity of intention" ... which is fine. But at the moment, parents have no idea what those intentions are.
I hope other team members will respond?
