Strikes, Union Activity
Nevada AFL-CIO Refuses State NEA’s Tax Hike Request8
The Nevada State Education Association has hit a bump in the road in its quest for more education money through taxes. In a surprising lack of solidarity, the Nevada AFL-CIO has…
Read More“. . . Philadelphia students are being abandoned at the intersection of greed and power.”
Tom Rogan takes on teacher union official power and greed, as well as the Superintendent of Schools in Philadelphia. The story is in the National Review. Last Friday, the Philadelphia superintendent…
Read MoreWisconsin GOP Vote to Promote Right to Work and Charter Schools
While the Wisconsin state Republican convention delegates voted to oppose Common Core standards in the Badger State, they also voted in favor of school choice and promoting a Right to…
Read MoreNew York City Labor Boss Criticizes Teacher Deal
An inter-union battle may be brewing in New York City as teacher union bosses attempt to obtain a bigger piece of the pie for teachers. Som of the “uniformed” union bosses are…
Read MoreFormer D. C. Teacher Union President Embraces Vouchers
Former Teacher Union President George Parker has changed his mind about vouchers, believing it should be all about the kids. His editorial appears in The Tennessean. For many years I opposed school…
Read MoreAppeals Court Safeguards Wisconsin Teachers’ Freedom
Once again, the courts have upheld Wisconsin Act 10. Government employee unions in the city of Madison, Wisconsin, and Dane County do not have a constitutional right to monopoly bargaining. …
Read MoreA Modesto Proposal
Larry Sand, California Teacher Empowerment Network, explains how The Modesto Teachers Association’s is proposing to leave the National Education Association and the California Teachers Association and the consequences for teachers. …
Read MoreNew York’s Teacher Union Officials Spent $4.8 Million on Lobbying
New York state and city teacher union bosses spent almost $5 million, more than any other lobbying group, in 2013. New York state law allows for mandatory monopoly bargaining and compulsory unionism. Agency fee deductions are…
Read MoreJewish Private School Drops Recognition, Enrages Big Labor
A private school near Philadelphia caused a firestorm among AFT union bosses when the board of directors decided to no longer negotiate a union contract after the current one expires…
Read MoreCalifornia State Senator Can Use Dues Dollars for Criminal Defense
Mike Antonucci began reporting on this story involving California State Senator Leland Yee in late March, 2014. Apparently he was endorsed by and received campaign contributions from several education unions in…
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