Some of the people at Sean Harry's Serenity LA convention are off to support the strike this morn'.
We're proud to say that the Class of '99 has the lowest mortality rate of any graduating class in Sunnydale history.
Jonathan ,'Touched'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Kevin - Nov 05, 2007 5:01:01 am PST #7419 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
lisah - Nov 05, 2007 5:25:50 am PST #7420 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
Whedonesque took up a collection to send pizzas to the strike line at Universal.
that is so cool!
shrift - Nov 05, 2007 5:34:49 am PST #7421 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
In Israel, high school teachers as well as senior staff at universities are currently on strike.
Why are they on strike, Nilly?
Sue - Nov 05, 2007 5:39:41 am PST #7422 of 10001
hip deep in pie
I am considered an "essential service" and don't have the right to strike. Har!
Pix - Nov 05, 2007 5:57:27 am PST #7423 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
I don't have a union anymore. I miss that security, even though unions can sometimes be a mixed blessing.
Good luck to the writer-strikers!
Nilly - Nov 05, 2007 6:00:55 am PST #7424 of 10001
Swouncing
Whedonesque took up a collection to send pizzas to the strike line at Universal.
That's a lovely way to show support.
Why are they on strike, Nilly?
Money, what else? Though, as is the case with the WGA strike, the causes are totally justified.
The university lecturers want an agreement from a few years ago to be fulfilled, and have their salaries raised to match the average salaries raise which happened in other fields (they got none in several years).
The teachers' situation is even more serious, dire even, because they work in really low conditions, both in class and in terms of payments. You practically can't afford to support a family from a teacher's salary. The change in that regards is long due, and very justified.
Kat - Nov 05, 2007 6:14:35 am PST #7425 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
actually, I'm on jury duty.
Weren't you just on jury duty like last month, Tim? I mean, I know you were not. But it sure feels that way. A coworker, Marie, is on jury duty today. If you get seated on a trial with her, I'm sorry.
Pix - Nov 05, 2007 6:21:53 am PST #7426 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
I have jury duty the week of December 3rd, and ND has it the following week. It's civic duty season, or something.
shrift - Nov 05, 2007 6:24:12 am PST #7427 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Money, what else?
Hee! I assumed that was the case, but since we have you here and posting right now, I thought I'd ask.
lisah - Nov 05, 2007 6:25:10 am PST #7428 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
The teachers' situation is even more serious, dire even, because they work in really low conditions, both in class and in terms of payments. You practically can't afford to support a family from a teacher's salary. The change in that regards is long due, and very justified.
One of my best memories from childhood is my dad, a public school teacher, going on strike for close to two months. He taught in my district so my teachers were also on strike and he would not let us cross the picket line to go to school. So we (including my best friend whose mom was also a public school teacher) got taught at home. Which mostly consisted of going on cool field trips. It was also a scary time because of the financial insecurity (we were on food stamps for a little while) and my parents came close to sending us to live with our grandparents in Texas when it looked like the strike was going to last for several more months.