Archive for November 2017

It Bears Repeating.  Kaye Hardiman, in the Washington Examiner Red Alert, comments further on teachers supporting causes they do not believe in with forced dues, and the possible impact of the Janus v. AFSCME case. A case currently before the Supreme Court has the potential to substantially weaken public sector unions, most of whom vehemently support Democratic candidates.…

While many union officials have taken a serious look at the freedom the Janus decision could make, California union officials seem to be welcoming the challenge.  Dean Kuipers, Capital and Main, has the story in ibitimes.com. Joshua Pechthalt, president of the California Federation of Teachers (CFT), said his union and others in the state had already…

Joy Overbeck in Townhall, writes on how taxpayers are unwittingly spending millions to finance campaigns against politicians they may not agree with through teachers union dues.  School board elections are rife with teacher union money and candidates who are trying to return the school district back into the teacher union officials’ puppet, spending millions of dollars…

Pennsylvania teachers will no longer be subject to seniority rules when it comes to layoffs. Instead, teachers will be rated according to performance when it comes to reducing staff.  Kathleen J. Davis has the story in WESA. A sweeping school code bill will become a state law without Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature. In addition to providing funding…

Teacher union officials depend largely upon forced dues to throw an ever-increasing amount of money to politicians who will do their bidding and help them build their lavish empire. Larry Sand explores possible ramifications of the Janus v. AFSCME case which is due to be heard by the Supreme Court some time in 2018. The case could puncture teacher…

Sacramento teacher union officials have called an illegal strike beginning today if their demands are not met. Drew Bollea has the story on sacramentocbslocal.com. The announcement was made during a large protest Thursday outside the Sacramento City Unified School district offices. “I honestly can’t even believe it,” said one parent, “it’s just crazy.”

Citizens in Palatine School District continue to have grave concerns about a strike by school staff there. Bob Susnjara has the story in The Daily Herald Online. Some Palatine Township Elementary District 15 parents are expressing concern now that school nurses are allowed to be off the job and back on picket lines with other striking support…

A Pennsylvania bill would rein in teacher union monopoly bargaining power to keep highly ineffective teachers in the classroom. Natasha Lindstrom has the story on Trib Live.com. Teachers unions statewide are urging Gov. Tom Wolf to veto an omnibus school code bill over a controversial provision that could strip teachers with subpar performance ratings of their job…