Saying unions are starting to get hit financially, teachers unions are again asking a federal judge to block part of a new state law that prevents dues from being deducted from workers’ paychecks.
Among other things, it requires unions representing public employees to show proof that 60% of its members are paying dues to be recertified every year. This week, UTD announced they did not reach that number. "In one way, it's unfortunate that it's gotten to ...
Michigan Teachers Fight Unions over Forced DuesMichigan teachers are discovering that their union is determinedto make it as hard as possible...Higgins, Sean
M.F.T. has 17,000 dues-paying members, primarily elementary and secondary public school teachers. Complaint, paragraph 4. M.F.T. is concerned that members could lose their jobs because of cutbacks caused by the Act. Bolstad Affidavit at 2 (loss of dues and associational interests). The ...
It also raised the number of dues paying members that the union must have to remain in existence from 50 percent of the workforce to 60 percent. In addition to the teacher's unions, the bill applies to the nurses union, as well as other government employees including transit workers. ...
…as gvt commits to paying their outstanding dues Mathatisi Sebusi THE government has committed to address teachers’ grievances dating back to 2019 thereby averting a strike that could have crippled the country’s education system. The teachers had sent a petition to Prime Minister Sam Matekane...
remarkable. The AFT’s motivation is clear: maintain the status quo — and the flow of hundreds of millions of dollars in dues. Meanwhile, the AFT’s suggestions for reform are best summarized as “more money to hire more teachers,” who are then likely to become dues-paying union members...
Rate of the increase in the number of teachers purchasing liability insurance; Main reasons teachers are still paying their dues to unions; Response of union leaders toward private insurers.Portner, JessicaEducat...
Teachers unions dealt legal setback Told they must provide audited reports to collect nonmember duesSteven Wilmsen, Globe Staff
The new law requires certain unions to recertify if the number of dues-paying members drops below 60% of those eligible to join – and bars unions from automatically deducting dues from members' paychecks. A trial is scheduled to begin at a federal courthouse in Tallahassee in the case brought...