Posts Tagged ‘Teacher union strikes’
When the Classroom Is the Hostage
This is what monopoly bargaining looks like when the missing and most important party is the student.
Read MorePreuss School Teachers Union Strikes at UC San Diego, Students Left in the Middle of Disruption
Teachers at The Preuss School UC San Diego launched a two-day strike recently, ordered by the University Council-American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT) union bosses.
Read MoreTeacher Union Strike Disrupts West Contra Costa Schools, Leaving Students Caught in the Middle
A strike organized by teachers union officials in the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) is causing widespread disruption across campuses.
Read MoreMoses Lake Teacher Strike Shuts Down Schools, Raises Legal and Safety Concerns for Educators and Families
District officials announced that all MLSD schools would remain closed for the duration of the strike, citing safety concerns due to the absence of MLEA staff.
Read MoreIllegal IBEW-led Teacher Strike Forces Closure of Highlander Charter School, State Warns of Serious Consequences
Highlander Charter School was forced to close its elementary campus after teachers represented by IBEW Local 2323 walked out in what state officials and school leaders have described as an illegal strike
Read MorePolitically Charged Union Bosses Push Harvard Custodians Into Strike Without a Member Vote
Harvard University custodians represented by SEIU Local 32BJ went on strike, even though union officials initiated the two-day walkout without a member vote, and only a small fraction of the roughly 800 custodians chose to join the picket lines.
Read MorePolitically Charged Protests Overshadow Contract Talks as AFSCME 3299 Continues Strike Across UC Campuses
What began as a strike by AFSCME Local 3299 over long-running contract negotiations has transformed into a much broader—and unmistakably political—demonstration across UC campuses.
Read MoreStrike at HACC Leaves Students Stranded, Union Bosses’ Tactics Under Scrutiny
Source: WGAL Faculty members at Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC), represented by the HACC Educators Association (HACCEA), have walked off the job, leaving many students showing up to find empty…
Read MoreUnion Bosses at WPI Push Strike Over Supposedly “Drastic” Changes in Job Descriptions
WPI, union officials with WPI‑RAU and the UAW are leading a strike that threatens key student services and campus housing support.
Read MoreColorado Springs Teachers’ Strike Draws Criticism for Political Motivation
Teachers in Colorado Springs School District 11 walked out for a one-day strike this week, but district leaders say the action had little to do with working conditions – and everything to do with politics.
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