Archive for July 2018
Will Anti-Janus Laws Survive?
Teacher union officials rushed legislators to pass legislation that would nullify or greatly diminish the effects of the Janus v AFSCME ruling. Now, will these laws survive the Supreme Court decision? Carolyn Phenicie examines the evidence on the74million.org. Anticipating a landmark Supreme Court decision with the potential to erode public-sector unions’ status and influence across the country, Democratic lawmakers…
Read MoreA Call to Exercise Your Janus Rights
Larry Sand once again makes the call for teachers in California (and all other states) to exercise their Janus rights and stop paying for political views they do not agree with on the californiapolicyenter.org. A few years back I was on a panel with then California Teachers Association President Dean Vogel, who mentioned during his talk that about 35 percent…
Read MoreIt’s All Politics
A most interesting and insightful editorial in investors.com, reflects upon what we have always known to be true. UNION OFFICIALS HAVE ALWAYS USED FORCED DUES FOR POLITICS. Robert Chanin admitted it back in 2001. After the Supreme Court ruling that banned forced union dues for public sector workers, liberal activist groups started complaining about how they were…
Read MoreFlorida School District Sues Over 50% Law
Florida recently passed a law requiring unions to have at least 50% membership in a bargaining unit in order to remain that district’s exclusive representative. Another district is suing because its numbers are not high enough to sustain their exclusive representative status. Lynn Hatter has the story on wfsu.org. Leon, Wakulla and Nassau County teachers are in…
Read More-NEA Resolutions Abound
Mike Antonucci, although no longer invited to attend the annual NEA convention, has the scoop on proposed resolutions. NEA officials are looking for a few good educators willing to be arrested and refuse bail. Delegates to the National Education Association Representative Assembly have already submitted 93 new business items (50 from California) for debate and…
Read MoreReport Recommends Banning Teacher Strikes
Bob Unruh has the story in wnd.com. . . . there is at least one answer being proposed: Not allowing “illegal” teacher strikes. It comes in a Policy Memo from the Goldwater Institute to members of the Arizona State Board of Education.
Read MoreNEA 2018 Convention Tidbits
Mike Antonucci keeps us up to date on what’s happening at NEA’s annual convention. The “Fan Club” proposal has gone down in flames. It seems NEA members are not hot about letting “community allies” in, Janus decision or not. A constitutional amendment that would have established a “community ally” category fell just short (61%) of achieving the necessary two-thirds…
Read MoreHappy Independence Day to Everyone!
“Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.” Benjamin Franklin, Silence Dogood, The Busy-Body, and Early Writings.
Read MoreThe Reality of Janus
Larry Sand gets right to the point about the Janus v. AFSCME decision with the facts on the californiapolicycenter.org. The hysterical reaction to the recent Supreme Court decision in the Janus v. AFSCME case, which frees public employees in 22 states from having to pay any money to a union as a condition of employment, has Chicken Little nodding…
Read MoreHyperbole on Steroids in Wake of Janus
As usual, Mike Antonucci turns his gimlet eye to the most overwrought headlines about the Janus decision on eiaonline.com The Janus ruling bans public sector unions from charging agency fees to non-members in the 22 states that had allowed them. It has zero effect on the private sector, and only indirect effects on public sector unions in 28 states.…
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