April 11, 2018
In the last six weeks, educators and school employees in politically red states have taken direct action to improve conditions for themselves and their students. Their militancy models what it means for working people to act like a union—regardless of how employers define them. Like the Memphis sanitation workers 50… Read More»
Tags: AFT, American Federation of Teachers, Arizona, Bargaining, Educators, Kentucky, NEA, Oklahoma, public education, strikes, Teachers, Union Contract, West Virginia
October 14, 2016
Chicago families, students, and teachers have a lot to celebrate this week. Late Monday night, educators and school support staff reached a new agreement with Chicago Public Schools. The aversion of a planned strike may have been the headline, but here’s the real news: By uniting with parents and people… Read More»
Tags: American Federation of Teachers, Chicago, Chicago Public Schools, Community Schools, CTU, education, Restorative justice, Teachers, Teachers Strike
