Tag Archives: union greed

Did Goodrich teachers union protect its goody-laden contract at the expense of 14 colleagues?

By Ben | Published: July 18, 2011

School board, union differ on whether concessions might have spared some teachers their job
    When the Goodrich school board voted late last month to lay off 14 teachers, board members blamed the layoffs and subsequent increase in class sizes, in part, on the Goodrich Education Association’s refusal to make any wage concessions.
    The GEA has [...]

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Selfish in Seattle: Teachers unions willing to sacrifice textbooks, school days to maintain pay

By Ben | Published: June 22, 2011

  Taxpayers seeking evidence that teachers unions care about kids
    If the Seattle Education Association and its state union get their way, children will bear the brunt of the state’s K-12 spending cuts.
 
    Faced with a $4 million budget gap, Seattle school administrators want the union’s help in balancing the books. Officials are requesting the union accept [...]

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