February 15, 2008 - Once again, CTEN has come across a document which outlines some very controversial union negotiation tactics. In this instance they are being employed by the Michigan Education Association, the NEA's affiliate in that state. However, these tactics targeting school board members are not limited to Michigan. In fact, we have received quite a few emails from people who have seen them in action here in CA. If you have any stories to share on this issue, we would appreciate your sending them along. Anonymity will be respected. To hear the actual training session or read the transcript, please go here.
February 12, 2008 - Each month CTEN puts out a monthly newsletter which is emailed to all our supporters.Those letters are now archived and can be found here.
January 4, 2008 - On or about January 20, 2008 a letter will be sent to California State University faculty members who have chosen not to join the California Faculty Association. These faculty members will be told that unless they decide to "opt out" they will be charged the "equivalent of dues." What this means very simply is that those who have opted not to join the union will be paying full union dues unless they jump through hoops to maintain their current status as agency fee payers. Please click here to read the letter recently mailed to all CFA members.
July 17, 2007 -- For some time now, we have had an article posted on our website which claims that the NEA doesn't always give the best investment advice to its teachers. Now, two NEA members have initiated legal action against the nation's largest teachers union. Read the story here.
June 27, 2007 -- Recently, there was a court ruling in a case that involved a teacher in Ohio whose religious beliefs conflicted with the political positions of the National Education Association. The judge ruled that she could not be forced to pay union dues. Read the story here.
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