Archive for 2013
Wisconsin 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…
Read MoreSome California Teachers Tired of Union Domination
Three small California school districts have held representation elections and deemed teacher union officials do not represent them. Mike Antonucci has the story in Intercepts. Teachers in the Corning Union High School…
Read MoreAFT President Will Not Become NYC Schools Chancellor
New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio put to rest rumors that American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten will become Chancellor of New York City Schools. As a…
Read MoreMichigan Teachers Intimidated by MEA
The Michigan Education Association (MEA) has publicized and intimidated Michigan teachers who choose to teach in freedom. These teachers, who took advantage of Michigan’s Right to Work law, and resigned…
Read MoreGetting Criminals Out of Schools
CEAFU Key Leader and CTEN President, Larry Sand, comments on teacher union officials’ reactions to the new federal law barring certain criminals from working in schools in Union Watch: A new…
Read MoreMichigan Teachers Will Pay Union’s Bills
Michigan Education Association teacher union officials have decided to fill a $159.3 million budget deficit by shifting the burden to their members. It seems, however, that many teachers are under the…
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