teachers

Teachers roar: We didn’t cause the budget crisis!

March 16, 2011

Thousands of Texans converged and converged again for some of the biggest labor actions in decades.

1,000 rally in support of outspoken teacher, vs. bullying and cuts

March 15, 2011 By Ben Sears

Philadelphia residents rally for suspended teacher who critized school district plans to privatize eight public schools.

Teachers need strong unions

March 11, 2011 By Dick Meister

Teachers need the firm right to collective bargaining no less than Wisconsin's other public employees, no less than the public employees of every other state.

1,000 Michigan workers lobby: Save our communities!

March 9, 2011 By John Rummel

Workers answered the Michigan AFL-CIO's call and turned out in force March 8 to lobby the state Senate against budget cuts and takeovers of cities and schools.

Providence, R.I., dilemma: tax the rich or fire teachers

March 8, 2011 By Susan Webb

City officials are planning major slashes, but "tax the rich" bills could help Providence avoid those damaging cuts.