Illinois Federation of Teachers
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Chicago Teachers Strike to Uplift Their Students
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Wal-Mart Is Largest Employer in 20 States
Wal-Mart has struggled with same-store sales recently, and with labor organizations that have rattled management over higher wages, but its total number of workers has not changed significantly.
Why women may be the new face of labor unions
Organized labor has been suffering from declining participation, but the share of women is growing, and so is their clout
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A Produce Clerk Explains How To Cut A Pineapple
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What to Know: Oakland Teachers Strike
Oakland teachers went on strike Thursday morning.
Do you have questions about the strike and its potential impacts? Check out the breakdown below for answers to some common strike-related questions:
Dedham Teachers Strike: What To Know
This is the first teachers strike in the state in 12 years and has the support of the state teachers union.
A Reporter’s Guide to Covering Teacher Strikes
Given the string of teacher strikes over the past year, a question for education reporters to consider is: Could your ...
What do teacher strikes do?
Thousands of kids missed classes Tuesday as teachers in Seattle, Mercer Island, Issaquah and Peninsula school districts staged a
Why the teacher strikes live on in Chicago, Kentucky
A wave of strikes is inspiring new action in and out of the workplace – with real economic and political impacts
Why charter schools are the flashpoint for the LA teachers' strike
Why charter schools are the flashpoint for the LA teachers' strike
LA teachers’ strike creates ripple effects
They didn't write the lesson plan or instruct Cristopher Bautista's ninth-grade English class. But members of United Teachers Los Angeles were a powerful presence in the classroom where he works at Oakland Technical High School.
CAPE, CSEC top students back teachers’ strike
If teachers from across the country proceed with a planned strike next week, they will do so with the support of this year’s top students at both the Carib-bean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)
What Comes After the L.A. Teacher Strike
From West Virginia to Los Angeles, educators are ushering in a new era of labor activism.
What the LA Teachers Strike Is All About
California is home to the industrial giants of Silicon Valley, the film industry, and the largest agricultural sector in the nation, but it has starved its public schools of resources for years.
What do you think of the LAUSD teacher strike?
Why Little Steven Joined the L.A. Teachers’ Strike
“Teachers are right there on the front line fighting against ignorance, and, boy, do we need that right now.”
What others are saying about the teacher strike
Recent quotes and comments from state legislators and other sources.
19th District State Senators Takko and Braun don't expect more money for schools
Two local state legislators Monday told The Daily News not to expect another big block of funding for schools. The state has boosted school funding the last two years to comply with the Supreme
What Happens to Vulnerable Students When Teachers Strike?
When their advocates are on the picket line, historically marginalized students are hit particularly hard, warns one special education paraprofessional.
