09.30.06
Teacher Strike
The kids were sent home with a note from school yesterday advising us of a teacher’s strike planned for next Friday. I was actually kind of surprised that they gave out notice. The wording of the note was kind of funny.
First, it mentioned that the mayor has approved the strike. I didn’t realize that you had to have permission to strike, but apparently you can’t even strike here without going through the proper bureaucracy!
Second, the note “strongly urged” us to accompany our kids all the way to the door of the school, in case there is a strike. Thus avoiding a bunch of kids stuck outside all day because their parents drove off too quickly.
And third, our youngest kid’s teacher winked as she handed us the note and said, “Don’t worry about it. We never strike.” So what’s the point of a strike if they never actually do it?
There are some things about Italian culture that you just have to be Italian to understand.