Strikes, Union Activity

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

In 2005, Gompers Preparatory Academy in California won approval to transition to a charter school, allowing them freedom from the damaging control of forced unionism. After this, the school began to grow and improve like never before. In fact, the teacher retention rate grew to 85%, sparking the interest of teachers who wish to work…

SDEA union officials used Facebook, Instagram posts to disparage teachers who backed a petition to hold a vote to remove the union from the school San Diego, CA (December 28, 2020) – Gompers Preparatory Academy teachers filed unfair labor practice charges with the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) against the San Diego Education Association (SDEA)…

Union officials threaten to take away healthcare benefits unless employees “authorize” years of prior illegal union dues deductions [Para leer este articulo en español, haga clic aquí.] San Juan, PR (January 4, 2021) – Employees of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against the University of Puerto Rico Workers Union. The…

SDEA union officials used Facebook, Instagram posts to disparage teachers who backed a petition to hold a vote to remove the union from the school San Diego, CA (December 28, 2020) – Gompers Preparatory Academy teachers filed unfair labor practice charges with the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) against the San Diego Education Association (SDEA)…