Posts by Concerned Educators Against Forced Unionism
San Francisco Teacher Unions Are In It For All the Wrong Reasons
More and more evidence is stacking up against teacher unions and their intentions. Teacher unions are supposed to support teachers and education, but it appears that the true priority is getting their hands on as much money as possible. Is anyone truly surprised by this though? Research has indicated that in-person learning is not hazardous…
Read MoreNRTW President On How Teacher Union Bosses Are A Negative Influence
From the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation: National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation President Mark Mix recently participated in a Philanthropy Roundtable panel discussion titled “Ask The Experts: Teacher Appreciation Week? How Teachers Unions Got in the Way.” In response to a question about how teacher union officials are influencing school reopening decisions, he noted…
Read MoreCEAFU State Public Sector Bargaining Laws Research Cited by Institute
The National Institute for Labor Relations Research cited CEAFU’s “TEACHER MONOPOLY BARGAINING, COMPULSORY UNIONISM & DEDUCTION REVOCATION TABLE” (reposted below for your convenience) which breaks down each state’s laws regarding bargaining and unwanted dues deductions. While government union chiefs push hard for higher taxes and more public spending in all 50 states, they naturally do so with greater…
Read MoreSan Diego Charter School Teachers Charge Union with Illegal Surveillance
Union officials made Facebook, Instagram posts criticizing teachers for supporting union removal From the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation: Los Angeles, CA (April 19, 2021) – Two teachers at The Gompers Preparatory Academy charter school in San Diego filed unfair practice charges against the San Diego Education Association (SDEA) teachers union for posts it made…
Read MoreWhat’s Going on in Right to Work Kentucky?
Just like West Virginia, Kentucky was one of the states that joined in on the #RedforEd movement nearly 3 years ago. The teacher movement caused a tremendous uproar in the moment, but it didn’t result in much. In an article posted by Mike Antonucci in EIA, he gives an update on what’s been going on…
Read MoreWhat’s Going on in West Virginia?
In 2018, a teacher movement known as the #RedforEd movement took off. But after the yelling quieted down, there wasn’t much left to hear about. Ever since, not much has been going on. There hasn’t been much to report. EIA further addresses the lack of news on West Virginia. In fact, they also quote Jayme…
Read MoreTeacher Unions Make Up an Estimated 25% of all Union Memberships
While most people typically think of coal and construction workers when someone mentions a union, teacher union membership has steadily crept up. It’s difficult to get an exact number, but it is estimated that teacher unions, specifically the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers now make up 25% of all union membership.…
Read More3-Foot Rule Still Isn’t Good Enough for Teacher Unions
When many schools began to open back up during Covid, many teacher unions refused. The excuse given was that the 6-foot rule was just too difficult to follow. When done, there wasn’t enough room in the classrooms for all the students to properly social distance. “It was a real challenge to be able to bring…
Read MoreChicago Educators Appeal Class-action Suit Challenging CTU Union Unconstitutional Dues Seizures
Educators submitted amicus brief in similar case before SCOTUS challenging “escape period” which curtails right to refrain from dues From the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation: Chicago, IL (March 25, 2021) – Two Chicago Public Schools (CPS) educators are appealing to the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals their class-action civil rights lawsuit charging the…
Read MoreGlenn Laird Sues Union for Pushing Political Agenda
Glenn Laird is a California Graphic Design teacher who was also a member of the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA). But after finding out that his dues money was going toward supporting a political agenda, Laird resigned and sued the union that he’s been a part of for nearly 40 years. UTLA was using…
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