America Quote by Albert Shanker
“When school children start paying union dues, that's when I'll start representing the interests of school children.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: AFL‑CIO Convention, 1975
Union representation for school children begins only when they financially support unions, exposing a conditional stance.
In simple terms: Representation starts when kids pay dues.
Question fairness of conditional representation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- school board meetings
- parent‑teacher conferences
- policy debates
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Should representation depend on payment?
- How to include all children's interests?
May ignore non‑paying stakeholders.