Strikes, Union Activity
Maine and The Case Against Public Sector Strikes
Bills circulating in the Maine legislature could allow public sector strikes. Hopefully Maine citizens will see the havoc wreaked in states where public sector strikes have occurred before considering these…
Read MoreMPE Member Holds Governor Accountable
Zach Osborn, former employee to Governor Phil Bryant, speaks out about the politician’s lack of respect for the nonunion independent Mississippi Professional Educators in the Clarion-Ledger. Sometimes I wonder if…
Read MoreAssociated Professional Educators of Louisiana
The Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana (A+PEL) is the premier educators’ organization in Louisiana, advancing A+ teachers as career professionals. By focusing on professional development, teacher advocacy and excellence in…
Read MoreCalifornia Teacher Association Spends Millions Blocking Charter Schools
The California Teachers Association has spent over $4 million to block the growth of charter schools while working behind the scenes to introduce their own. Melissa Leon has the story on Fox…
Read MoreThree Strikes and You’re Out
If only the baseball rule applied to the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) officials who are threatening a third strike in seven years. The problem stems from the fact that the…
Read MoreTeaching Grandmother Takes on California Education Association
Christina Laster is well-qualified to speak on the California charter school situation. She currently serves as the Inland Empire & San Diego Parent Union President for the California Policy Center,…
Read MoreIndiana Ex Union Official Pleads Guilty to $100K Theft
After being accused of financial misuse, Rhondalyn Cornett resigned her post as president of the Indianapolis Education Association and pleaded guilty to stealing more than $100,000 in November, 2018. She…
Read MoreNevada: Another Strike Threat Courtesy of Monopoly Bargaining
The situation in Nevada, where public sector strikes are illegal Clark County Education Association teacher union officials have hung the threat of a back to school strike over the Superintendent’s…
Read MoreA Call to Action in West Virginia
Sen. Rollan Roberts represents the 9th Senate District of West Virginia and his letter appears in the Register-Herald of Beckley, West Virginia. Let us add to his call and remind all…
Read MoreMississippi Governor “Disses” Mississippi Professional Educators
Governor Phil Bryant carelessly labelled Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE) a “union” and repudiated needing its “support.” MPE is the largest teacher group in Mississippi, outstripping both NEA and AFT state…
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