Archive for 2018
Did UTLA Union President Leave Campus to Campaign?
There is some question whether United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) president Alex Caputo-Pearl left his classroom to campaign for the presidential office. Howard Blume has the story in the Los Angeles…
Read MoreLos Angeles Teachers Union Sets Up Strike Vote
Howard Blume has the story in the Los Angeles Times. Members of the Los Angeles teachers union have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, the union announced Friday. Tensions continue to…
Read MoreTeacher Unions Take Hit on Illegal Strikes from the Public
Snohomish couple voice their opinion on teacher union greed on herald.net LETTERS Teachers union turned McCleary into feeding frenzy Washington law states that it is illegal for public employees to strike.…
Read MoreTwo More Washington School Districts Out on Strike
Sean Robinson and Allison Needles report on 2 more Washington state strikes in the Tacoma News Tribune online. Teachers in Tacoma and Puyallup voted Tuesday evening to strike, delaying the…
Read MoreWashington Illegal Strike Update
Four illegal strikes continue in Washington state. Lisa Balick and KOIN 6 News staff report.Evergreen, Washougal, Battle Ground and Longview remain on strike. Early Tuesday, Evergreen, Washougal and Battle Ground announced school…
Read MoreWisconsin Teachers Exercise Janus Rights
Wisconsin teachers have been exercising their right to freedom since Act 10 in 2010, and continue to do so since the Janus decision. The Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) must not be…
Read MoreMilitant Chicago Teachers Union Loses Members
The article prominently displays a photograph of Karen Lewis, head of the Chicago Teachers Union, posing triumphantly with the “Labor Rat” balloon standing guard, announcing a 2012 strike plan. Sarah Karp has…
Read MoreLongview School Board Considers Action Against Illegal Strike
Strikes are illegal in Washington state although there are no penalties for them. The Longview school Board is considering action against the illegal strike plaguing the district. Joe English has the story…
Read MoreNew Study Finds Workers Exercising Janus Rights
“The Janus Juncture: An Evaluation of Public Sector Union Members’ Responses to the U. S. Supreme Court Ruling,” by Lloyd Corder, PhD., CorComInc., Carnegie Mellon University, is an evaluation of the impact of…
Read MoreA Tribute to Jade Thompson
A letter from a fellow teacher praising Jade Thompson’s heroism in standing up for what she believed was right, originally appearing in the dispatch.com. I thank Jade Thompson for her brave…
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