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The NEA’s state affiliate, the Washington Education Association, administers a charitable program designed to meet the basic needs of disadvantaged children. The WEA Children’s Fund earmarks $50,000 a year for needy students. Teachers can purchase items such as warm coats, new shoes and basic school supplies and submit receipts to the Fund for reimbursement. The Fund allows teachers to meet the everyday needs of children that would otherwise hinder their learning ability. This is a noble project, but once again, the teachers’ union is allowing its own politics to stand in the way. The WEA recently decided that, despite the direct benefit to children, the Children’s Fund will now refuse to reimburse teachers for some of their purchases simply because “[a] great many of the receipts members submit for reimbursement are for purchases from Wal-Mart.” What makes the WEA think that hurting Wal-Mart is more important than meeting the needs of children? The answer is clear: Wal-Mart has successfully resisted unionization of its employees, becoming organized labor's common enemy. For the WEA, penalizing Wal-Mart's anti-union policies is more important than allowing its members to help their needy students. Rest of Article at:
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