Strikes, Union Activity

“. . . That’s when I’ll start representing children.” Al Shanker, President, American Federation of Teachers.  The quote has been a model of teacher union goals since the 1960’s. In…

Teacher unions claim they are democratic institutions but in some cases it seems that democracy is only skin-deep. Perhaps unions play politics even amongst their own members and force teachers…

The citizens of Los Angeles are about to find out which is the more powerful force in their city as the school board elections take place today. Sarah Favot has the story…

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Teacher union officials’ distaste for choice in education was evident after President Trump called upon Congress to pass legislation that would help kids get the best education they can.  Apparently kids do not deserve any more…

Will Kentucky teacher unions keep a tight rein on charter schools there?  A bill in the legislature would finally allow charter schools in the Bluegrass State, but teacher union officials…

Mike Antonucci writes on the various uses New York teacher unions find for forced dues dollars, as well as providing predictions on just how far their finances will go, in The74million.org. …

Teacher union officials continue to pour more forced dues into school board elections in order to expand their power by having both sides of the bargaining table on their side. Apparently voter…

In a report published by the National Institute for Labor Relations Research, researcher Stan Greer makes the case that citizens in forced unionism states have a higher cost of living…

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has a good understanding of how teacher union officials stymie education reform and therefore harm students.  While her power over teacher union officials’ forced dues power…