Archive for January 2020

Lauren FitzParick and Nader Issa for the Chicago Sun-Times, Part 2 Asked about the union’s political activities, Jennifer Johnson, the CTU’s chief of staff, says the CTU’s work is “inherently political.” But she notes that members can decide whether their dues go to the union’s PACs. “We’re fighting for public education in a sphere where…

“If it were a stock, it would be well past time to sell.” Mike Antonucci charts the decline in teacher union membership despite the rise in strikes, rallies and other demonstrations of power.   Relying on the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, Mike Antonucci charts the decline of teacher union membership in the Union report…

Chicago Sun-Times reporters reveal Chicago Teachers Union’s (CTU) power and wealth exploring the union’s new LM-2.  The U.S. Department of Labor requires all unions representing one or more private sector employees to file an LM-2 form annually.   The form reports all union spending so union members and others can explore how their dues dollars are…

Teachers and other public employees who are union members, may well be lured into buying high-cost investments just because teacher union officials get a kickback for endorsing the products as well as giving the companies complete access to a huge number of workers without advertising.  Anne Turgesen and Gretchen Morgenson have the story in the Wall Street…

As you may know, all unions which represent private sector workers must file a disclosure report with the U. S. Department of Labor, pursuant to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).   Many teacher unions are not subject to the NLRA because the represent only public sector workers.  However, if a union represents as many as…

Despite all of the talk about a “Medicaid for all” plan from Democrat presidential candidates, and the fact that none of the candidates have been questioned about their labor stances even though all claim to be union supporters, the Clark County Education Association, had endorse Bernie Sanders for president.  Mairead Mcardle has the story in the National…

The Virginia Education Association is hosting a “rally” on Monday, January 27, which will close schools as approximately one third of the Richmond school district teaching staff will be absent to attend the rally.  Catch the story on the timesunion.com. Richmond’s schools superintendent says so many teachers are planning to attend a rally at the…

In an effort to get their employer to bow to their demands, graduate student teachers are holding their students hostage by refusing to issue grades at the University of California Santa Cruz.   Jacob Pierce has the story on goodtimes.sc.   Obviously times are not so good for those students who are not receiving their reward for their…

Kudos to our friends of Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), for providing the Peach State’s teachers with 45 years of professional association.   One of the first nonunion independent teacher groups in the country, PAGE shares a birth year with CEAFU.  Their work providing Georgia educators with a choice for professional association has led PAGE…

Guest Speakers Include Lori Skinner Pack, with the Myron Steves Insurance Solutions, will discuss the tangled web of teacher liability insurance Former Supreme Court plaintiff Rebecca Friedrichs, Founder, 4 Kids and Country, will update her continuing efforts to free teachers and energize your spirit Nathan McGrath, Vice President and Litigation Director for the Fairness Center,…