PJSTA Unanimously Votes to Support Portland Teachers

At tonight’s executive board meeting the PJSTA’s executive board unanimously approved the following resolution… Whereas, the Portland Public Schools are harming students and educators with a refusal to negotiate a fair contract, particularly in regards to class sizes, teacher workloads, wages, insurance coverage, and staffing levels and Whereas, the Portland Association of Teachers, a fellow …

120 Local Presidents (and counting) Support the Stronger Together Movement

This is not the faux grassroots, top down, Mulgrew led unionism.  120 local presidents are now publicly showing their support for Dick Iannuzzi, Maria Neira, Kathleen Donahue, and Lee Cutler. Via the Stronger Together website… Ben Alexander, Co-President, Jordan Elbridge Teachers Association Jim Baldwin, President, Homer Teachers Association Thomas Barry, President, East Islip Teachers Association …

NEA Survey On Common Core

I received this in my email yesterday.  All PJSTA members should be sure to take the survey.  I made sure to tell the NEA to STOP SUPPORTING THE COMMON CORE! Dear BRIAN STPIERRE, Your state education association and the National Education Association want to hear from you on some of the most important education issues …

Portland, Oregon Teachers Vote to Strike!

Yesterday we mentioned the possibility of Portland Oregon’s teachers going on strike.  Late last night the PAT‘s rank and file overwhelmingly authorized a strike. Via Reuters… Teachers in Portland, Oregon’s largest school district, voted Wednesday night to authorize a strike, setting the stage for a walkout that could disrupt classes for nearly 48,000 students, union …

Largest LIRR Union Votes Unanimously to Strike

We first mentioned this possibility yesterday.  Last night one of the LIRR’s unions voted unanimously to strike. Via the Daily News… Members of the Long Island Rail Road’s largest union voted 500 to 0 on Wednesday to strike, a development that helps lay the groundwork for a walkout as soon as March. Two locals that …