Strikes, Union Activity
Beverly and Gloucester Teacher Strikes Disrupt Schools, Raise Legal Concerns
Teachers in Beverly and Gloucester have gone on strike, shutting down schools and disrupting students’ education despite the fact that teacher strikes are illegal in Massachusetts.
Read MoreLas Lomitas Educators Strike Over Contract Dispute, Raising Concerns for Students
Teachers in the Las Lomitas Elementary School District have gone on strike after failing to reach a contract agreement with district officials, leaving schools to operate without their full teaching staff.
Read MoreSEIU Local 73 Ends 8-Day Strike at University of Illinois
After an 8-day strike, SEIU Local 73 has reached a 3-year contract agreement with their employer, bringing an end to a tense standoff over wages and working conditions.
Read MoreOver 90% of teachers have never been allowed to vote for their school’s union. Why?
Live today! Thursday, September 26, 2024 @ 2PM Eastern/11AM Pacific In today’s CEAFU Lunch Break, we delve into the pressing issue of why teachers are often precluded from voting on whether teacher union officials should have exclusive control over school working conditions. Once a union establishes dominance within a school, dislodging it can be a…
Read MoreSEIU 1199NE Calls For Temporary Strike at Rhode Island Groden Center
Staff at the Groden Center in Providence, Rhode Island, went on an SEIU 1199NE-led temporary strike in mid-September, demanding higher wages and improved working conditions.
Read MoreNY Post Op-Ed: Kamala Harris aims to screw workers AND businesses to help Big Labor bosses
“Unions do have substantial latitude to advance bargaining positions that . . . run counter to the economic interests of some employees.”
Read MoreSEIU Affiliate BU Residence Life Union Strike Raises Legal Concerns Over “Intermittent” Strikes
Boston University Residence Life Union, an affiliate with SEIU 509, called for a strike on August 31st, marking another disruption during the critical move-in period for thousands of students.
Read MoreTeamsters Strike Disrupts Bethlehem Area School District First Day of School
As the new school year began this year, secretarial and clerical workers in the Bethlehem Area School District went on strike, led by Teamsters Local 773 union boss Dennis Hower.
Read MorePennsylvania Teachers, are you looking for a better alternative to NEA and AFT labor unions?
Non-union KEYTA could be the answer… you might want to talk with Carol Yeagy.
Read MoreUAW Worker Strike at Cornell University Disrupts Move-In Week and Reduces Essential Services
Cornell University workers, represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW), have gone on strike after failing to reach a contract agreement with the university just as 8,400 students begin moving on campus for the fall semester.
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