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Weekend Reading
A few good reads to check out before Monday rolls around… Shaun Richman discusses how a loss in the Friedrichs case could make make strikes constitutionally protected free speech and thus nullify the Taylor Law in New York State… How ‘Friedrichs’ Could Actually Unleash Unions from Decades of Free Speech Restrictions The Gadflyonthewallblog has a post …
Some Union News
Some interesting teacher union tidbits coming in this week… One of the largest NYSUT locals, the Buffalo Teachers Federation, concluded a contested election for it’s leadership. President Phil Rumore, won re-election with 707 votes. Challengers Pat Foster and Marc Bruno had 344 and 299 votes respectively. What is interesting is that Rumore had about 52% …
RIP Pete Seeger
Legendary folk singer Pete Seeger, who was a renowned labor activist, died yesterday at 94 years old. We are grateful for the inspiring life he lived and his tremendous contributions to the labor movement. “Solidarity Forever” by Pete Seeger…
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The Chicago Teachers Victory
As you may or may not be aware, the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel have been embroiled in a bitter dispute, with Emanuel backing many of the nonsensical anti-labor and school “reform” ideas that have swept the nation. Earlier this week the CTU won a stunning victory. From Diane Ravitch: As you …
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