Union fights to save ''lollipop ladies''

Lollipop men and women are school crossing patrols and their existence is being threatened by plans to withdraw funding.

The Road Traffic Act 1988 give local authorities the power to appoint school crossing patrols, but does not impose any legal obligation to do so. Some councils in England suggest schools or volunteers should take over instead.

Union leader Dave Prentis said the councils were making ''dangerous decisions'' and that the government should step in.

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---http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-13841756



My take on this:
I understand the need for lollipop men and women, but on my old school the lollipop lady was a school employee who volunteered to do the job. It worked out just fine. It was no full-time job ofcourse, so she only helped out in the mornings and afternoons, but I still think this is a viable option as well.