A Teachers' Strike in Paradise

South Orange County is a suburban paradise is southern California. The climate is unbeatable, the surfing is great and the public schools are performing well. But not everything is perfect in the Capistrano Unified School District.

In April 2010, 2,200 teachers went on strike for three days after the school board imposed a 10 percent pay cut. The children who attended school during the strike had to walk past their teachers who, instead of preparing for class, were marching in front of the school with picket signs reading "It's not about the money" and "We'd rather be teaching."

Some parents honked in support of the union as they drove by. Other parents were frustrated by union members who were unwilling to work out a compromise with a district that is facing a $34 million budget deficit. Lots of parents talked about using the strike as "a teaching moment."

Reason.tv's Paul Feine talked to the school board president, the president of the union, teachers and parents to learn more.

Approximately 8.5 minutes. Produced and hosted by Paul Feine. Shot by Alex Manning and Paul Feine. Edited by Alex Manning.

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[TheDonnaEl]

Public school teachers have always been, contrary to their constant propaganda, self-serving, over-rated and overpaid pigs.

[20MrBigmac]

I felt bad for he teachers. Then I realised what they got paid and now I don't feel so bad

[felpaluche]

teachers must go to heaven

[38dragoon38]

@TheDonnaEl Wanker!

[IllinoisCitizen]

Public unionization should be outlawed

[se7ensnakes]

economic problems in the USA comes down to BANKERS. The creation of money is a secret to most people, and specially these school teachers. They never thought the students about the truth of money creation and now they are paying the consequences. I know you are suppose to teach them a curriculum but you could sneak the truth in.

[RondaKG]

If the teachers kept their union money they would immediately have more money in their pockets

[Jollyprez]

$81,000 to $98,000 BEFORE benefits, for 9 months work ( actually far less ). Sounds like they're doing fine to me.

[WNxShisno]

dirty commie bastards.

listen to the one guy, "I'm doing this for the children".... ha!

[swamimans]

unions are domestic terrorists. why do we have to keep negotiate with people who work for us. we determince their salaries.