Posts by Concerned Educators Against Forced Unionism
Why So Many Teacher Union Strikes?
Mike Antonucci analyzes the current teacher strike situation in the74million.org But why are we having so many strikes now? In the aftermath of the Great Recession, teachers were being laid off across the country. In many places, class sizes grew and salaries were frozen. By any objective measure, the situation was worse than it is now.…
Read MoreFormer Union Organizer Pitching for a Tennessee Teacher Strike
Union-favored forces in Tennessee are hinting at an illegal teacher strike in the Volunteer state. If there is a strike, it will be certain Professional Educators of Tennessee members will not be on the picket lines. Check out the story in The Tennessee Star. Now, a new activist group seeking to encourage teachers to engage in a work…
Read MorePublic Sector Union Payback New York Style
New York Governor Cuomo is so enthralled by public sector union officials he has made changes in public sector laws that will allow only those union officials to have access to public sector employees’ information. That should not stop public employees, including teachers, from seeking information on their Janus Rights by going to MyJanusRights.org. The National…
Read MoreLet the Competition Beware
There will be no competition in West Virginia as far as West Virginia teacher union officials are concerned. They’ve got the legislature sewn up tight after 2 statewide strikes. Larry Sand puts all the facts together on the latest West Virginia strikes and comes up with a bleak future for West Virginia students. West Virginia…
Read MoreUnion Members – do you Know Where Your Dues Go?
Many teachers call in and ask how they can only belong to their local union, which they believe is a worthwhile membership, but do not wish to belong to the state or national affiliates. Teacher unions instituted a policy in the 70’s called Unified Dues, which decreed that each member would join and belong to…
Read MoreWhy Monopoly Bargaining is Compulsory unionism
Kokomo, Indiana schools is a perfect example of how monopoly bargaining is compulsory unionism. http://kokomoperspective.com/kp/news/kokomo-school-corporation-chips-away-at-teacher-union/article_1df165b8-2ecd-11e9-8afc-8f8eff6c8390.html Devin Zimmerman has the story. The Kokomo Teachers Association is the exclusive representative for the district. They asked for, and received this honor. Yet only 42.6 percent of the district’s teachers are members of the Kokomo Teachers Association. Less than half. …
Read MoreWhen Will They Ever Learn?
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board has seen through teacher union bosses’ mantra, “it’s all for the kids”. When will the nation’s kids ever learn? When teachers are left alone to teach in freedom, to devote their time to their profession instead of following teacher union official dictates? When will teachers ever learn they will never have…
Read MoreChicago Teacher Union Plans to Elect Mayor
Chicago Teacher Union officials have little left in in their campaign coffers but they intend to wage a campaign of community involvement which will elect as mayor a candidate with their views. Juan Perez, Jr., has the story in the Chicago Tribune.
Read MoreDenver Teacher Tells it Like it is
Chyrise Harris agrees that Denver teachers went on strike, but she also refuses to spout the teacher union line that the strike, “is all for the kids.” On coschooltalk.org. All views and opinions expressed here are strictly her own. Moments after Gov. Polis declined to intervene in the impending Denver teacher strike, the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA)…
Read MoreDenver Teacher Tells it Like it is
Chyrise Harris agrees that Denver teachers went on strike, but she also refuses to spout the teacher union line that the strike, “is all for the kids.” On coschooltalk.org. All views and opinions expressed here are strictly her own. Moments after Gov. Polis declined to intervene in the impending Denver teacher strike, the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA)…
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