Archive for July 2017
Rhode Island Gov Vetoes “Forever” Contracts
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo has vetoed a bill that would have allowed teacher union monopoly bargaining contracts to remain in effect after they have expired, an ultimate power play…
Read MoreThe AFT in the Land of Choice
Peter Cunningham comments on Randi Weingarten’s speech to her members on how school choice promotes segregation. Teacher union official don’t want anyone to be free to make their own decisions. They…
Read MoreNYC Teachers-Here’s Where Your Dues Go
The United Federation of Teaches is in the news once again with a brouhaha among the union staff. New York City agency fee payor teachers will be interested to note…
Read MoreEconomist Mark Perry on School Choice and Teacher Unions
I am pleased to present Economist Mark Perry’s comments on Randi Weingarten’s school choice bashing. and reminds us of Steve Jobs’ putdown of teacher unions from 1995. Once again, teacher…
Read MorePushing Bad Teachers on Good Students
Although the practice and the “rubber rooms” were officially abolished in 2010, apparently the inept teachers are still enjoying all of the benefits as if they were actually teaching in…
Read MoreLarry Sand on the Greatest Union Entitlement
The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, of which CEAFU is a Special Project, has been fighting the injustices of forced unionism since 1975. Official time is a great…
Read MoreCA Unions to Get more Special Privileges
California union officials are running scared about the possible outcome of the Janus case, but leave it to them to seek more power via the legislature. If you can’t get…
Read MoreCA Staff Union Pickets
Mike Antonucci reports on the woes of the California Staff Union and their treatment by the California Teachers Association union officials. Members of the California Staff Organization, the union of professionals…
Read MoreTeacher Union Official Claims Charter School Broke the Law
A Massachusetts charter school is in hot water, according to the local teacher union president who has brought questionable charges after voting against letting the school continue as a charter.…
Read MoreUnion Power At Work in New Jersey
New Jersey Education Association officials use intimidation tactics not only on unwilling teachers but politicians also. David Cantor has the story in the74million.org. The New Jersey Education Association, the second- or…
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