Ask HN: What to do about a strike?

Re:Ask HN: What to do about a strike? by maximilian on Tuesday December 09, 2008 @04:54PM (#391845)

I'm pretty sure this is why we as TAs join the union as a rule. Getting sued is a pretty scary thing. My buddy here said that is why he is part of the union.

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Re:Ask HN: What to do about a strike? by gcheong on Tuesday December 09, 2008 @08:12PM (#392179)

Really? How often do teachers and TA's get sued? More than anyone else? Does that cover any lawsuit or just certain kinds?

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Re:Ask HN: What to do about a strike? by steveplace on Wednesday December 10, 2008 @10:00AM (#392964)

Teachers: a lot more than you think. My wife has had threats to go to the schoolboard for retarded stuff (crazy cheerleading parents). And we know a couple that needed short-term legal counsel.

For TA's, I could imagine problems with patents, pharma, and medical.

I guess you could rig up the equivalent of malpractice insurance for certain fields to get around the union problem, but the current solution is the best available.

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