"When school children start paying union dues, that 's when I'll start representing the interests of school children"

Albert Shanker's quote implies that he does not believe that school children ought to be represented by a union. He believes that unions must be scheduled for grownups who are paying union fees. Shanker is suggesting that school children must not be involved in union activities, as they are not paying union dues and therefore ought to not be represented by a union. Shanker thinks that unions should be scheduled for adults who are paying union fees and are actively involved in union activities. Shanker's quote suggests that he does not believe that school kids need to be represented by a union, as they are not paying union fees and are not actively involved in union activities. Shanker thinks that unions should be reserved for adults who are paying union charges and are actively associated with union activities. Shanker's quote is a pointer that unions need to be reserved for adults who are paying union fees and are actively associated with union activities, and not for school kids who are not paying union fees and are not actively involved in union activities.