Archive for November 2013
Another Union Hypocrisy Example from Michigan
Detroit News’ editorial says it all. Teacher union officials cry foul over representing teachers who are nonmembers under an exclusive representation contract they themselves have foisted on these unwilling teachers. Perhaps…
Read MoreLarry Sand on Teacher Union Officials’ “National Day of Action”
Once again, Larry Sand has his finger on the pulse of teacher union officials’ hypocritical agenda. Corporations cannot force unwilling consumers to pay for services or goods they neither need nor want. Teacher union…
Read MoreMore Michigan teachers protest union’s actions
Michigan’s Right to Work Law is providing teachers with the opportunity they have been looking for, to resign their union membership at any time they wish. Teacher union officials make it…
Read MoreDemocrats for Education Reform Call Teacher Union Officials on the Carpet
Joe Williams, Executive Director for Democrats for Education Reform, and Tim Daly, of education reform group, TNTP, insist teacher union officials shoulder part of the blame for the sad state of New…
Read MoreGovernment Employee Pension Funds Force Bankruptcy
An editorial in USA Today reviews the bad news about government employee union pension funds, which are seriously underfunded in many cities and states. It is interesting to note that all of…
Read MoreWisconsin Supreme Court Ruling Allows Union Recertification Elections
National Right to Work Foundation attorneys have won yet another right for Wisconsin teachers. Madison, WI (November 22, 2013) – Last night, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a ruling that allows…
Read MoreTeacher Union Officials Take Taxpayers for a Ride
Trey Kovacs talks about a little-known but costly perk of government employee monopoly bargaining. Union officials are very generous with taxpayer money when it comes to “official time” or “release” time. …
Read MoreTeacher Union Work Rules Make No Sense for Education
One of the fundamental reasons for establishing charter schools was to free teachers and administrators from the stifling regulation of a teacher union contract. The Beginning with Children charter school…
Read MoreWisconsin Union Thugs Threaten Governor over Act 10
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker recounts the threats to his family’s safety after passage of Act 10, which severely limited the scope of monopoly bargaining for government employee unions, and gave…
Read MorePennsylvania Teacher Union Officials Hurting Students
Matt Brouillette of the Commonwealth Foundation, demonstrates how teacher union officials are hurting students by preventing school reform, and pressing more and more teachers into paying for agendas they do not…
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