To Catholic School teachers: Don’t surrender, don’t retreat

The following letter to the editor appeared in the Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice. April 14, 2008.

To Catholic School teachers: Don’t surrender, don’t retreat

Editor:

In response to Christopher Calore’s letter to the Voice, I have the utmost respect for Bishop Martino, but I think he is getting the wrong advice.

Thirty years ago, The Times Leader newspaper was given the same bad advice, resulting in two newspapers.

Calore said that Jesus did not form a union. Jesus’ union was his disciples, who gave up more than money to follow Him.

The question I would ask in this situation is, “What would Jesus do?”

Would he choose to ignore the people who want a decent wage and benefits for themselves and their families?

We are talking about good, solid people, teachers, educators, Jesus’ children.

I have been union all my life. I was president of Local 406 for 32 years.

Bishop Martino’s plan if put into effect is nothing but a union busting tactic.

. Calore, I’m sure some of your benefits today came from unions.

To all the union teachers I say, no surrender, no retreat.

Lou Yanora
Wilkes-Barre
Past President Local 406