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In reply to the discussion: Firing Day at the Charter School [View all]

James48

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3. One of the things missing
Sat Jun 2, 2012, 10:38 PM
Jun 2012

is an active organizing campaign for Unions.

In my state of Michigan, the legislature just voted to uncap the number of charter schools, and they are building new Charter buildings all over.

But none of the existing Teachers Unions (we have several MEA an AFT both are large in our state) are trying to do any organizing drives.

The Charters have something the public schools in my state do not.

Private company workers can legally STRIKE.

Charters pay about half what public schools do now here, and you know how poor public schools pay. We NEED to start organizing new Union charter schools.

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Firing Day at the Charter School [View all] Starry Messenger Jun 2012 OP
This is an excellent article. Thanks for posting it, Starry Messenger. femmocrat Jun 2012 #1
It's one of the most powerful things I've read this year on education. Starry Messenger Jun 2012 #2
One of the things missing James48 Jun 2012 #3
I don't know specifics for MI~ Starry Messenger Jun 2012 #4
Darn right! The MEA needs to get in there! knitter4democracy Jun 2012 #5
Organizing charters is difficult. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #6
K&R SunSeeker Jun 2012 #7
Proving once more that Arne Duncan Ken Burch Jun 2012 #8
Jesus. BlueIris Jun 2012 #9
Sounds like that school is being run like a real business. leveymg Jun 2012 #10
I have no problem with Private (Charter) Schools.... bvar22 Jun 2012 #11
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