unions do what unions have always done and that is take care of their members, if they have a union head tells the teachers that they're going to start having them accountable. and that they're going to have merit-based pay and allow them to be fired if they don't have a union job. that union head won't be around long. that's contrairy to what our kids need. >> brenda: why aren't they protesting this. >> and not to exactly restate what john said, the purpose of the union is to ensure high pay for their members and that they have a job. that's what the union is there for. the teachers don't care about the kids, they care about having a job. that's what they're there for. look what chicago faces, two things, one, they say they face a billion dollars deficit. what was their solution, i quote, consolidating underuniversitylized schools will allow us to safely move these children to a higher performing, welcoming school