I am a retired teacher. I have to agree that some of the unions did and do go overboard in the past decade.

When I started teaching, I had to work two jobs to make ends meet. Not complaining, cause I liked teaching and selected the job knowing this. I also knew that after 35 years I would receive a pention that I payed into.

Illinois state legislature stole the monies and stopped putting in monies that were earmarked for teacher pensions. That is what happened. Corrupt politicians.