Teacher Rights
Two More Washington School Districts Out on Strike
Sean Robinson and Allison Needles report on 2 more Washington state strikes in the Tacoma News Tribune online. Teachers in Tacoma and Puyallup voted Tuesday evening to strike, delaying the…
Read MoreWashington Illegal Strike Update
Four illegal strikes continue in Washington state. Lisa Balick and KOIN 6 News staff report.Evergreen, Washougal, Battle Ground and Longview remain on strike. Early Tuesday, Evergreen, Washougal and Battle Ground announced school…
Read MoreWisconsin Teachers Exercise Janus Rights
Wisconsin teachers have been exercising their right to freedom since Act 10 in 2010, and continue to do so since the Janus decision. The Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) must not be…
Read MoreMilitant Chicago Teachers Union Loses Members
The article prominently displays a photograph of Karen Lewis, head of the Chicago Teachers Union, posing triumphantly with the “Labor Rat” balloon standing guard, announcing a 2012 strike plan. Sarah Karp has…
Read MoreLongview School Board Considers Action Against Illegal Strike
Strikes are illegal in Washington state although there are no penalties for them. The Longview school Board is considering action against the illegal strike plaguing the district. Joe English has the story…
Read MoreNew Study Finds Workers Exercising Janus Rights
“The Janus Juncture: An Evaluation of Public Sector Union Members’ Responses to the U. S. Supreme Court Ruling,” by Lloyd Corder, PhD., CorComInc., Carnegie Mellon University, is an evaluation of the impact of…
Read MoreA Tribute to Jade Thompson
A letter from a fellow teacher praising Jade Thompson’s heroism in standing up for what she believed was right, originally appearing in the dispatch.com. I thank Jade Thompson for her brave…
Read MoreCompulsory Unionism is Alive and Well in Washington State
Washington state teacher union officials are using their most valuable weapon to keep their power: the strike called over monopoly bargaining negotiations: Two more Washington state districts join Vancouver and…
Read MoreWHO Taught My Kids for 16 Years?
Mike Antonucci gives the entire history of an Oregon Education Association teacher member and employee who managed for 16 years until he was finally sentenced to a few days in…
Read MoreWashington State strike scheduled for August 29
Teacher union officials in this Washington district are calling a strike, and a few other choice concepts also. President-elect Alan Adams says, “They want to do what’s best for our…
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