Denver instructors on strike; teachers’ union opposes incentive-based pay
February 12, 2019
Teachers for Denver Public Schools went on strike Monday, after negotiations between the district and union broke down over the weekend in an ongoing pay dispute that has lasted for 15 months. What are the details? According to school officials, representatives from the Denver Classroom Teachers Association walked out of the talks on Saturday, and…
Unions See an Opening in the Wake of a Judgment That Was Expected to Finish Them Off
February 12, 2019
The last year has been a whirlwind for the labor movement. There have been unexpectedly positive developments, like the forceful rise in teacher activism across the country, and negative ones, like the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME, which found that unions could no longer collect agency fees for bargaining from workers who…
Denver teacher strike: What to know before walkout Monday
February 11, 2019
DENVER – Thousands of teachers are set to walk off the job Monday after failing to reach an agreement with Denver Public Schools administrators over salaries and bonuses – the latest in a year of teacher strikes across the nation. Though classrooms would be staffed by substitutes and administrators, the strike would significantly disrupt operations…
The Latest: Denver instructors go on strike over pay conflict
February 11, 2019
DENVER (AP) — The Latest on the Denver teacher strike (all times local): 7:45 a.m. Denver teachers have gone on strike after failing to reach a deal with administrators on pay. Teachers started the strike Monday. The school district says schools will remain open during the strike and will be staffed by administrators and substitute…
Viewpoint | Los Angeles instructors just proved that the typical wisdom about unions is incorrect – Washington Post
February 11, 2019
Thousands of striking Los Angeles Unified School District teachers gather in front of Los Angeles City Hall on Jan. 22. (Richard Vogel/AP) Barry Eidlin is an assistant professor of sociology at McGill University, and the author of “Labor and the Class Idea in the United States and Canada.” January 25 Just off the 101 freeway…
Denver Schools Denver teachers state they will strike Monday – NBCNews.com
February 10, 2019
Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE Feb. 10, 2019, 5:55 AM GMT By Associated PressDENVER (AP) — Teachers say they will strike Monday after failing to reach an agreement on pay. Both sides met Saturday in an attempt to reach a…
Measles break outs are everywhere. Here’s what you need to understand.
February 9, 2019
The measles virus is cropping up all over the U.S., and though 2019 cases aren’t yet at record levels, we’re careening toward a year full of sick children. Total counts are changing every day, as is the list of counties with cases. Here are answers to some of the questions you’re likely to have as…
14 validated cases of measles in Clark County, health officials warn of possible direct exposure – KATU
February 9, 2019
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Health officials say 14 children in the Clark County area are confirmed to have measles amid an outbreak, and that other people in the region could have been exposed. Since January 1, officials said there have been 12 children between 1-10 years old and two youths ages 11-18 with confirmed cases of the…
LA instructors approve contract offer to end strike
February 9, 2019
Teachers in the US city of Los Angeles have approved a contract deal between their union and school officials, ending a six-day strike that disrupted classes for nearly half a million students. Although all votes have not been counted, the union said on Tuesday evening that a “supermajority” of its 30,000 members voted in favour of…
Thousands of Virginia instructors march to state capitol requiring more funding, much better incomes
February 9, 2019
Thousands of Virginia teachers left their classrooms and rallied in Richmond on Monday to demand more education funding and higher salaries. Teachers gathered in front of the state capitol building, just as their fellow educators did during strikes and rallies last year in West Virginia, Kentucky, Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, and North Carolina. Virginia Educators United…