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The National Right To Work Legal Defense Foundation’s recent Supreme Court victory in Janus v. AFSCME has freed all public sector teachers from forced unionism. Effectively, the U.S. entire public sector is now Right To Work.If you want to exercise your newly-won Janus Rights, visit MyJanusRights.org and resign from your public sector union. Now only private-sector teachers can be forced to pay union fees. (e.g. Private School Teachers, Private College operated Charter School Employees)We are here to help you. Please let us know how we may help you by describing what you would like to accomplish. (If you think you may want immediate, free, confidential legal advice, please use the confidential form.)
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What is new since the Janus v. AFSCME victory?The National Right To Work Legal Defense Foundation’s recent Supreme Court victory in Janus v. AFSCME has freed all public sector teachers from forced unionism. Effectively, the U.S. entire public sector is now Right to Work.
If you want to exercise your newly-won Janus Rights, visit MyJanusRights.org and resign from your public-sector union. Now only private-sector teachers can be forced to pay union fees. (e.g. Private School Teachers, Private College operated Charter School Employees)
What is Concerned Educators Against Forced Unionism?Concerned Educators Against Forced Unionism (CEAFU) is a Special Project of the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Inc., dedicated to eliminating coercive union power and compulsory unionism in education through public information and education.
What is the purpose of CEAFU?CEAFU is dedicated to preserving the educator’s freedom of choice by opposing all forms of forced unionism in the academic community, including “exclusive representation,” the “agency shop” and “maintenance of membership” agreements.
CEAFU supports teachers and education personnel whose human and civil rights have been violated as a consequence of compulsory unionism.
How does CEAFU do this?Through an extensive education program, CEAFU works with teachers, administrators, and citizens vitally interested in the nation’s schools, who believe their freedom of choice is threatened by coercive unionism. CEAFU distributes instructional materials about the Right to Work and research on compulsory unionism.
I believe a professional educator should support his or her profession. Why shouldn’t I join a teachers’ organization and work for it?We agree that every educator should be free to join whichever organization he or she believes will work toward his or her goals. We do not believe any educator, however, should be forced to accept an organization’s representation against his or her will.
See our Faces of Freedom Section for stories about dedicated teachers who were fired for refusing to pay tribute to teachers’ labor unions.
I am still in school and haven’t applied for a teaching position yet. Why should I think about this now?One of the first questions you will face when you arrive for the first day of teachers’ meetings will likely be whether or not to join the local association or union. You may even be pressured to join a teacher union in order to student teach.
It is important now to expand your knowledge, to understand the priorities and goals of the various organizations so that you will be prepared to make an informed decision.
Where can I get more information on the problem of compulsory unionism in education?CEAFU’s website has been designed to answer questions on topics we believe will be most helpful to you. If you have additional questions, please contact us.
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Are you interested in furthering academic freedom in education? There are several ways you can take action that don’t cost anything but your time.Help us spread the word, telling other teachers and concerned citizens about the program and the website. Share us, Like us on your Facebook account, or website.Volunteer to keep us up-to-date about your state and local school systems by sending us notes of any local news concerning teacher union activity, including strikes, picketing and contract negotiations, school boards actions, or any activity centering around unionism.
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If you would like to finanically help our mission, please make a financial contribution to the National Right To Work Legal Defense Foundation, Inc. to help continue its programs which include CEAFU. As a charitable organization, all contributions to the Foundation are tax-deductible.Teacher unions take in millions in forced dues every year. Your contributions are greatly appreciated and will greatly aid us in our efforts to free teachers from being required to join or support a teacher union against their will.
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