Strikes, Union Activity
Chicago Teacher Unions’ Latest Power Grab
Rebecca Friedrichs, plaintiff in the celebrated Friedrichs v. CTA case, hits the nail on the head with her commentary on the Chicago teacher union strike on Fox news.com Teachers want…
Read MoreChicago Teachers Union Hijinks Cause Traffic Snarls, Impede Commuters
Chicago Teacher Union officials are not satisfied just closing down schools for as long as they please. Now parents and taxpayers will have to fight traffic and be late to…
Read MoreJoseph Ocol Bravely Crosses Chicago Teacher Union Picket Line
Rebecca Friedrichs tells the story of Joseph Ocol, one brave Chicago teacher, on forkidsandcountry.org. Joseph Ocol is a dedicated Chicago teacher who always puts his students first. So how is it…
Read MoreSpecial Legal Notice to Teachers Represented by the Chicago Teachers Union
Major news sources report that the Chicago Teachers Union will go on strike if Chicago Public Schools does not agree to its demands in monopoly bargaining agreement negotiations. If it…
Read MoreLegal Notice for Chicago Teachers – You can Refuse to Strike
National Right to Work Foundation Issues Special Legal Notice for Chicago Teachers Facing Strike: You Have Right to Refuse to Abandon Your Students Recent cases brought by Foundation staff attorneys…
Read MoreTactics That Drag on too Long are a Drag
For weeks now, Jesse Sharkey, president of the Chicago Teachers Union is deliberately stalling on contract negotiations, calling for a strike to begin on October 17. This tactic shows just…
Read MoreUnion Membership in Janus’ Own State
Good news comes out of the state of Illinois, the home state of Mark Janus, lead plaintiff in the landmark National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation case, which freed…
Read MoreSitting on Both Sides of the Table in Washington
What better way to control the outcome of monopoly bargaining negotiations when you have teacher union officials and members on both sides of the negotiating tables? Is it any wonder…
Read MoreSeattle’s Cost of Monopoly Bargaining and Strikes
Seattle Public Schools administrators are hopeful. They are hopeful that taking all but $6.6 million of the district’s cash reserves, will be enough to prevent a strike. This is the…
Read MorePay Gaps and Other Teacher Union Official Tales
This should be required reading for all teachers. A new shocking report debunks teacher union myths of teacher pay gaps. As Mike Antonucci points out, teacher union officials are supposedly…
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