Archive for June 2017
Teacher Union Power – Big Apple Style
The United Federation of Teachers has bullied their way to the top of the political mountain in the Big Apple. Aaron Short has the story in the New York Post. There is…
Read MoreTeacher Union Power Connecticut Style
Chris Powell in the Journal Inquirer, reminds us of how much power teacher union officials wield in Connecticut through their political activity. Little government spending on education in Connecticut ends up…
Read MoreTeacher Union Official Acts Up In Public
Broward teacher union president Anna Fusco believes the only rules she must follow are those she has negotiated into the contract. Caitlin Randle has the story in the Sun Sentinel Online. Pembroke…
Read MoreTeachers Don’t Want Forced Unionism
Commenting further on the possible outcome of the Janus case, Mike Anontucci’s latest Intercepts reinforces what CEAFU members believe: teachers do not want forced unionism. There are currently 22 forced unionism states. If you’d…
Read MoreMonopoly Bargaining Worsens Teacher “Shortage”, Shortchanges Teachers
CEAFU members have long known that monopoly bargaining shortchanges teachers. Now teacher union officials’ very own monopoly bargaining contract rules are contributing to the so-called teacher shortage in Detroit and…
Read MorePA Teachers Fined for Strike Days
The Dallas, Pennsylvania district school board has voted to fine all teachers for a 7-day strike that took place in the Fall. It’s a shame if not all of those teachers…
Read MoreTeacher Unions’ Charter Power Play
It may come as a surprise to some living in Massachusetts that teacher union officials there do NOT run state education department. It only seems that way. Mike Antonucci has the story…
Read MoreJanus vs. AFT
Here’s a look at the AFT’s take for the Janus case. Filed with the Supreme Court last week, the Janus v. AFSCME could end forced dues for all teachers and other government employees. The decision will…
Read MoreMerit Pay Re-examined
Although the issue is a bipartisan one, and many teachers would like to earn more money for their skills, monopoly bargaining in 43 states keeps teachers from reaching their top…
Read MoreTeacher Union Power – Kansas Style
Stephen Moore, in the Weekly Standard, explains why the Kansas legislature, under the thumb of Kansas teacher union officials, is about to raise taxes to an all-time high. “If They…
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