In Michigan there are currently 39 school districts that have paid teachers to work on union activities. Twenty-five of those districts paying for full release time. The cost to the taxpayers for these 39 districts was at least $2,700,000 million. <br />
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With the MEA being so flush with cash that they can pay for targeting legislators for recall maybe it&rsquo;s time that they foot the bill for their union members on union business instead of putting the cost on the back of the taxpayer.<br />
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For an article on the issue click on the following story link:<br />
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<a href="http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/12876">http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/12876</a><br />