this 39-year-old man neil erickson has been sentenced up to 30 years in prison for raping one of hisudents for three years beginning when the boy was just 12 years old. the boy's parents, john and laura are angry, broken-hearted. you can understand that, as the family has been torn apart by this. adding to that is the fact that the michigan education association, the union that erickson belonged to continues to support this monster demanding that he be given $10,000 in severance pay. bill spoke to the family last week. >> your son, at age 12, met this man erickson right? he was a teacher and he took an interest in your boy? >> yes. he did. he was a well-known person. we wouldn't have thought twice about anything. >> does your son ever mention the teacher? >> well, i worked with all of these teachers and mr. erickson for the last 11 years. i trusted these people. and when they went to six grade camp, erickson was one of the teachers who went. my son was interested in ipods. they were just coming out. and neil erickson honed in on that and teaching him technology and just started groom

neil erickson was found guilty of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy over three years and was sentenced to 15 to 30 years in prison. unbelievable. we reached out to the m.e.a. and they defended their actions saying they are legally obligated to enforce the a contract for all employees. while the union fights to pay this criminal $10,000 in severance it is bullying several hard-working respectable teach rs including my next guest by refusing to let them opt out of the disgraceful organization. the union says the teachers missed the period they call the august window to terminate their membership and are still trying to collect their dues. joining me now, kindergarten teacher miriam chansky and her attorney patrick wright. so you didn't want to be in the union. so tell us what happened. >> that's correct. i chose to opt out for the 2013-14 school year. i made it evident on my e-dues form in may. turned it in at the beginning of june. came back to school in september and found out i was still a member. >> you had records of what you sent them in may? >> right. i have recordses of what i se