Are you very familiar with teacher's unions?
Here's an example of the great value they're delivering in the U.S.:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/08/31/the-rubber-roo...
Here's an example of the great value they're delivering in the U.S.:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/08/31/the-rubber-roo...
Around plenty of municipalities, teachers' unions are just trying to get teachers slightly closer to living wages, and trying to best advocate for their students. That's the impression I've gotten from being vaguely around during a lot of bargaining meetings.