Kent Teacher Strike Picket Line 2009

Notice: These negative comments are really bugging me. I've already asked people to stop, but the negativity continues. I am not a district or KEA official, I can't do anything about the strike, so please STOP saying rude things to me and about my video. If you have concerns about this issue, take them somewhere else. I am very close to unallowing comments.

Update: The strike is still going on. The court ordered the teachers to go back to work, but they took a vote against it. They may face fines, but it doesn't phase them because they will fight for what they know is right.

The teachers of the Kent School District in Washington went on strike and gathered here at the district office. Over 1,000 people showed up, including myself, my boyfriend (Corey) and my mom who is a teacher. They are striking to get better pay, more time with students, and smaller class sizes.

The lady with the curly hair and sunglasses is my mom.
There are a few shots of Corey, in one he says something about pizza, this is because he works at Dominos. In one scene you can hear everyone chanting "We've got spirit, yes we do, we don't have a contract, how 'bout you?"

Good luck to all our teachers and thank you to everyone who has contributed their support!

p.s. It used to have a song at the end, but Youtube make me delete it. So now it's just silence.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• kent
• school
• district
• KSD
• KEA
• strike
• protest
• picket
• line
• teachers
• washington
• august
• 2009
• office
• teamsters

[rezellehime]

Dude you really shouldn't worry about negative comments. Just delete them or something, honestly. You don't have to complain about it, 'cause everybody gets them.

[KiraraInuyashaLovr]

@rezellehime Thanks for the advice, but I don't like to delete comments. It would feel like I'm just running away from them. I'd rather face people and their negativity than be as ignorant as the people posting them. Notice that as soon as the strike was over, people stopped commenting though.. haha. Shows how much they really care about the issue.

[ahelpfulcubscout]

hurray im kinda enjoying no school it makes it alot easier to practice school sports at full potential now that we didnt have 7 frickin hours of crap to go through since 7 in the morning and then 2 hours of homework afterwards school would be tight without all the homework

[KiraraInuyashaLovr]

LoL I completely agree

[samsam019]

ok, so I myself am not supporting the teachers. I am aa student in the KSD, but want to get back. Plus what you are doing is totally illegal and you could get fined or have jail time. you should also think about the families that have parents not working to be home with the kids or are having to spend extra money for daycare that is what you guys should look at besides classes

[KiraraInuyashaLovr]

Yes I agree with you that students want to go back. I have graduated but my younger friends have just had enough of summer already, LoL. But the teachers do want to go back as well. They just have a strong enough will to not put up with the district. As soon as things get sorted out, the students, teachers, and families will be much happier. The district is the one forcing school to go back because they refuse to negotiate, but you know the saying, "things must get worse before they get better".

[arunsak]

I wish I could strike at my job and get 10% higher but I don't have a job.

[KitFett3345]

WTF do they want a reward for haveing a lot os days off

GOOD JOB-NOT

[Youradumbassbarnes]

LOL kitfett so true

[KitFett3345]

i know the teachers r being gay

[Youradumbassbarnes]

Yeah look at me, im someone who was going to green river for running start program last year, and know is trying to go Running start half time. However i cant get this shit organised beause of these faggot teachers. They basically ruined my whole fuckin life

[RAiNBOWxPAPERCLiPS]

I am part of the KSD, as a student and this is totally getting on my last fucking nerve.

[KitFett3345]

u agree with me yay

[KitFett3345]

0:36 he says im on strike

i am on strike cause the teachers r on strike

down with the teachers yay

look i am a jackass 2!!

[ahelpfulcubscout]

id rather have an extra hour of school a day than hw