Posts by Concerned Educators Against Forced Unionism
Teacher Union was “like a gang … I had a fear” because of that I knew I had to leave
Second grade teacher Ifeoma Nkemdi stood up to Chicago’s Teacher Union (CTU) bullying and intimidation. Ifeoma Nkemdi teaches second grade at Newberry Math and Science Academy in Chicago. She exercised her right to opt out of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and continue teaching her students during a CTU strike in 2019. Union agitators berated…
Read MoreTEACHER MONOPOLY BARGAINING, COMPULSORY UNIONISM & DEDUCTION REVOCATION TABLE
TEACHER MONOPOLY BARGAINING, COMPULSORY UNIONISM & DEDUCTION REVOCATION TABLE MODEL 1 Mandatory monopoly bargaining and compulsory unionism – 20 states and the District of Columbia. MODEL 2 Mandatory monopoly bargaining without compulsory unionism – 14 states. MODEL 3a No mandatory monopoly bargaining statute, but bargaining is not illegal and does occur at…
Read MoreFoundation Asks Supreme Court to Hear Janus Case Seeking Return of Forced Fees
The following article is from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation’s bi-monthly Foundation Action Newsletter, May/June 2020 edition. To view other editions or to sign up for a free subscription, click here. (Pictured: Mark Janus’ second Foundation-backed appeal to the Supreme Court landed the top spot on Fox News’ website. If Janus prevails again, hundreds…
Read MoreUniversity of California Workers Challenge Restrictions on Janus Rights
The following article is from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation’s bi-monthly Foundation Action Newsletter, May/June 2020 edition. To view other editions or to sign up for a free subscription, click here. (Pictured: Former presidential candidate and self-described socialist Bernie Sanders gained the endorsement of UPTE union bosses, who are saddling employees with arbitrary restrictions…
Read MorecLBUSD holds firm teachers must work from classrooms; union mentions strike
Teacher union officials, determined to control coronavirus protocols in their districts, fall back on the threat of a strike. No one is surprised. Mike Buardabasio has the story in Long Beach Post. Tensions between the Long Beach Unified School District and its teachers union continued to rise on Wednesday evening after the district reaffirmed its stance that…
Read MoreNEA State Dues Levels Reflective of Right to Work Standing
Mike Antonucci reveals the latest dues figures for each NEA affiliate. It is interesting to note that these dues are lower in Right to Work states, where teachers are free to resign their membership at any time. Even with the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation-won Janus decision teachers are still afraid to, or are not…
Read MoreUnions Organizing Child Care Givers in California
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill last year giving child care givers the right to organize. It is no surprise the bill was cosponsored by Service Employees International (SEIU) California which is which is now trying to organize these workers to pay dues to the union. Mariana Dale has the story on the laist.com. Governors Arnold…
Read MoreA West Virginia Teacher Union Cover Up?
West Virginia teachers, take hold of your First Amendment rights, and your professional liability. All government employees may exercise their First Amendment rights to resign from unwanted union membership by visiting myjanusrights.org. West Virginia Professional Educators offers professional services without the union politics. Check them out at https://www.wvprofed.org/. On June 16, 2020, in United States District Court…
Read MoreTeachers, The Foundation and Mark Janus Are Working For You
Teacher union officials may be running for more than elected offices this year. They may be on the run for their future. The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation is accompanying Mark Janus to the Supreme Court again in search of more freedom and justice for teachers and other public employees. Teachers who wish to exercise…
Read MoreGompers Preparatory Academy Educators Appeal Decision Allowing Union to Block Workers’ Right to Vote Out Union
Appeal asks PERB to eliminate standard which lets union bosses use unsubstantiated allegations to block employee votes San Diego, CA (June 10, 2020) – Educators at Gompers Preparatory Academy (GPA) charter school are appealing a decision by a California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) regional attorney, which let San Diego Education Association (SDEA) union bosses block…
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