Archive for May 2017
New Palm Beach Union President May Reform Election Rules
If a union serves the needs of its members there is no reason to force teachers to join. If it does not serve is members’ needs it should be allowed…
Read MoreDallas School Board Election Reflects Union Official Involvement
Teacher union officials are involved in another school board election in Dallas, Pennsylvania. A strike last year has caused unrest in the district and teacher union officials have taken advantage…
Read MoreWhoever Turned Down a Raise?
Once again, teacher union officials are proving they do not speak for their members by rejecting an offered raise. It would be interesting to know how those union members are…
Read MoreLA School Board Race Rife with Teacher Union Dollars
California teachers are subject to mandatory monopoly bargaining and compulsory unionism already. They must either pay forced dues or become a member. For those agency-fee-paying teachers, their money may be…
Read MoreDo Unions Speak for Their Members?
From the archives: A union member aims accusations of “dirty games” at his own union. Florida is a Right to Work state so teachers have a choice as to whether…
Read MoreUniversity of Illinois Springfield Strike
University of Illinois, Springfield, teacher union officials led a one day strike. Dawn Rhodes has the story in the Chicago Tribune. University of Illinois, Springfield, teacher union officials led a one…
Read MoreMike Antonucci on Michigan Window Period
In order to retain their power, teacher union officials have long used “window periods,” often a few days or weeks before the beginning of the school year, to keep teachers…
Read MoreSchool Board Member Plays to Teacher Union Officials
Vermont Senate President Pro Tem Tim Ashe’s /Chief of Staff, Peter Sterling, also serves as a Montpelier School Board member, but his sentiments are obviously on the side of teacher union…
Read MoreGood News! Union Window Period No More!
LATEST NEWS 8May2017 Michigan State Court of Appeals Upholds Ruling Striking Down MEA Union “Window Period” Restrictions on Resignations Decision upholds the right of Michigan Employees to leave a union…
Read MoreTeacher Union Officials Work More California School Board Elections
Teacher union officials in the Montebello Unified School District are jumping the gun on the local school board races with early endorsements. Hayley Munguia has the story in the Whittier Daily News.…
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