Teacher Rights
Larry Sand Reflects on Harris v. Quinn
California Teacher Empowerment Network founder Larry Sand comments on the impact of the Harris v. Quinn Supreme Court case, brought by the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, and…
Read MoreNEA – What’s Left?
Mike Antonucci discusses a teacher union ideology move further left. Here’s the story in the Communiqué. Recent events dictate we revisit the possibility that teachers’ unions will revitalize themselves by moving…
Read MoreRauner Frees Illinois State Employees
Washington, DC (February 10, 2015) – The National Right to Work Foundation is offering free legal aid to public employees seeking to exercise their right to refrain from paying union dues…
Read MoreNEA On the Way Out?
As usual, Mike Antonucci’s insight into National Education Association union officials’ mindset is laser-like, and priceless. Denying membership losses while membership numbers continue to decline, teacher union officials are once again…
Read MoreWisconsin Teacher Union Membership Declines
Mike Antonucci, Education Intelligence Agency, reviews the Wisconsin Education Association Council’s LM-2. All unions representing private sector employees must file an LM-2 disclosure form with the U. S. Department of…
Read MoreIllinois Union Officials Collect Teacher Pensions
In a complicated scheme, Illinois teacher union officials can keep their teacher retirement plans even though they have only spent one day in the classroom. Although the systems was supposed…
Read MoreWest Virginians Support Right to Work
Most West Virginians support passage of a Right to Work bill. Shauna Johnson has the story in West Virginia Metro News online. Although West Virginia does not have a monopoly…
Read MoreEx-WEAC President’s Prediction?
Ohio Education Association President Becky Higgins, repeats Dan Burkhalter’s words for Ohio members. Burkhalter was president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) when Act 10 was enacted.Neither president is optimistic about the ability…
Read MoreWI Union Official Gets 18 Months
An ex-union official will face 18 months in prison for stealing almost 2 million dollars from, among other sources, the local National Education Association affiliate. He was facing up to 3.5…
Read MoreMEA Officials Collect Lucrative Salaries Despite Membership Decline
Michigan Education Association (MEA) teacher union officials are receiving ever greater salaries despite a drop in membership and an increase in dues fees. Christina Hall has the story in the Detroit…
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