>>> Carrol Cox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 09/01/99 01:58PM >>> Incidentally, the Detroit teachers' strike is at core a resistance to merit ratings. This should be seen in the same light as the struggle of Italian auto workers in 1969 against small variations in pay for a multitude of different jobs. (((((((((((( Charles: A main issue in the five year old Detroit newspaper workers strike/lockout is merit pay. Supervisor abuse and lack of control over major extraschool factors impacting children's grades are the Detroit teachers' response. The Detroit teachers struck against the recommendation of union leaders to extend negotiations. No contract. No work ! Charles Brown
