Strikes, Union Activity

Attempting to call attention to the deconstruction of most of their monopoly bargaining power, Indiana teacher union officials are calling for a show on Saturday at the state Capitol building. …

Whether nonunion teachers join in the strike or not, it is a teacher union official who calls a strike. Bradley D. Marianno and Katharine O. Strunk discuss strikes as a way…

Indianola Education Association teachers union fights bargaining reality Teresa Kay Albertson has the story in the Des Moines Register. In Iowa, a 2017 law governing union contract negotiations removed requirements that…

Mike Antonucci analyzes the current teacher strike situation in the74million.org But why are we having so many strikes now? In the aftermath of the Great Recession, teachers were being laid off…

Union-favored forces in Tennessee are hinting at an illegal teacher strike in the Volunteer state.  If there is a strike, it will be certain Professional Educators of Tennessee members will not be…

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…

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…

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. …

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…