Posts by Concerned Educators Against Forced Unionism

Kenneth Garger of the New York Post reports on official boundary-crossing by Chicago Teacher Union (CTU) members, one a member of the Executive Board, and the reaction of other members, to that recent trip to Venezuela.  Apparently the official CTU Twitter account was used during the trip.  Some members are not happy with certain members…

Mike Antonucci explains how National Education Affiliates (NEA) may soon have to file financial disclosure reports (LM-2 reports) with the U. S. Department of Labor because they represent private sector employees.   The LM-2 form is a virtual window into a union’s finances, itemizing how much revenue they take in as well as sources, and details of…

Clark County Education Association officials are not appeased by a raise for their members but continue to escalate their illegal strike threats just in time for the new school year.   Sean DeLancey has the story on ktnv news. After months of negotiation, the Clark County School District announced Friday that the Board of Trustees would consider…

A victory for teachers in Leon County occurred when Judge Angela Dempsey upheld the constitutionality of a law mandating teacher unions must be recertified if the number of dues-paying  members falls below 50 percent.  Florida Education Association teacher union officials are doing everything they can to prevent this from happening.   A windfall for them seems…

The California Faculty Association has broken ties with the National Education Association (NEA) and the California Teachers Association as well, in what is turning out to be a more and more commonplace occurrence.  It’s no wonder the NEA moved to make adjustments to its disaffiliation process during their annual July convention.  It’s seems disaffiliation is…

Chicago Teacher Union demands “sanctuary” provisions in some charter school contracts, while at the same time, demand “curbs” on charter schools.  What?  Did I read this right?  Yes, you did!  The secret answer:  Teacher union officials have always been out to control who enters, stays and leaves the education field, so they only want CHARTER…

NEA teacher union officials are fighting to keep another local Indiana affiliate from disaffiliating.  The NEA instituted unified membership in 1972 in its attempt to gain power and prestige as a union.  This was a common union practice before that time and the NEA was not about to let the advantage go unused.   Unified membership…

Bills circulating in the Maine legislature could allow public sector strikes.  Hopefully Maine citizens will see the havoc wreaked in states where public sector strikes have occurred before considering these bills.  As it is public sector unionism impinges upon the sovereignty of the government. Adam Creapeu makes an excellent case against these bills in themainewire.com. The…

Zach Osborn, former employee to Governor Phil Bryant, speaks out about the politician’s lack of respect for the nonunion independent Mississippi Professional Educators in the Clarion-Ledger. Sometimes I wonder if you remember me. Thirteen years ago, I spent a summer working for you as the lone intern on your campaign for lieutenant governor. I drove…