NY Teachers Paid Not to Teach

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/union_classic_le_en_jrQKCmKdjWQbMAtzqHASxI

1,500 teachers paid to do union business and miss class
By SUSAN EDELMAN
New York Post
Last Updated: 7:12 PM, February 28, 2011
Posted: 12:40 AM, February 27, 2011