I worked as a middle school teacher for 14 years of my career in California. Within a month of starting back in '03, I pissed off the union leadership by asking why in the hell union money was going towards promoting liberal causes that have NOTHING to do with school or education at all...... They sent me a form to renounce my union membership if I don't like it. Funny thing-- my money would still be STOLEN FROM ME to pay the exact same amount as a "bargaining fee". It is a racket, and they don't give a shit about kids--- they have 2 missions: Keep teachers happy (unreasonably overpaid), and fund the promotion of a LIBERAL AGENDA. SonOfABitch I am glad I got the hell out of that shithole state!