Archive for February 2019
Let the Competition Beware
There will be no competition in West Virginia as far as West Virginia teacher union officials are concerned. They’ve got the legislature sewn up tight after 2 statewide strikes. Larry…
Read MoreUnion Members – do you Know Where Your Dues Go?
Many teachers call in and ask how they can only belong to their local union, which they believe is a worthwhile membership, but do not wish to belong to the…
Read MoreWhy Monopoly Bargaining is Compulsory unionism
Kokomo, Indiana schools is a perfect example of how monopoly bargaining is compulsory unionism. http://kokomoperspective.com/kp/news/kokomo-school-corporation-chips-away-at-teacher-union/article_1df165b8-2ecd-11e9-8afc-8f8eff6c8390.html Devin Zimmerman has the story. The Kokomo Teachers Association is the exclusive representative for the district. …
Read MoreWhen Will They Ever Learn?
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board has seen through teacher union bosses’ mantra, “it’s all for the kids”. When will the nation’s kids ever learn? When teachers are left alone to teach…
Read MoreChicago Teacher Union Plans to Elect Mayor
Chicago Teacher Union officials have little left in in their campaign coffers but they intend to wage a campaign of community involvement which will elect as mayor a candidate with…
Read MoreDenver Teacher Tells it Like it is
Chyrise Harris agrees that Denver teachers went on strike, but she also refuses to spout the teacher union line that the strike, “is all for the kids.” On coschooltalk.org. All views…
Read MoreDenver Teacher Tells it Like it is
Chyrise Harris agrees that Denver teachers went on strike, but she also refuses to spout the teacher union line that the strike, “is all for the kids.” On coschooltalk.org. All views…
Read MoreTeacher Union Political Power Dragging New Jersey Students Down
Despite the National Right to Work Legal Foundation’s landmark Supreme Court victory in Janus v. AFSCME, allowing teacher to choose or refrain from union membership, teacher union power in New Jersey…
Read MoreDid Janus Decision Free Teachers?
Research suggests, that since the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation-won Janus Supreme Court decision, and found the data reflect a substantial drop in union membership since last June. But a…
Read MoreFour Chicago Charter Schools Strike
While AFT officials deplore charter schools, the Chicago Teacher Union (an AFT-AFL-CIO affiliate), are leading 4 strikes at Chicago International Charter Schools. Asking for higher pay and smaller class sizes,…
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