Below is the recent IEA (Illinois [Mis]Education Association) mailer sent on behalf of Kirk Dillard. What did Kirk Dillard say about teacher union rights? Here is the quoted text from the IEA mailer above: “I was proud to stand with Gov. Thompson when he signed the collective bargaining law in 1983. It creates a fair […]
District 57 Teachers File Intent-to-Strike Notice
January 31, 2014 by 4 Comments
The union representing teachers in Mount Prospect Elementary District 57 voted overwhelmingly Thursday night to declare an intent to strike — a formal declaration that legally paves the way for an actual strike as soon as 10 days from now. During a closed-door meeting of the Mt. Prospect Education Association, 97 percent of members present […]
Union: Displaced teachers from failed districts should have guaranteed jobs
July 16, 2013 by 3 Comments
LANSING, Mich. – A Democratic state lawmaker and Michigan’s largest teachers union tried to force several school districts to hire experienced teachers from two districts that dissolved due to financial mismanagement. Luckily their attempt to push the teachers on those districts, based on nothing but their seniority, was shot down by wary state lawmakers. The […]
Ottawa High teachers threaten strike after board declaration of impasse
July 15, 2013 by 2 Comments
OTTAWA— Teacher union officials from Ottawa Township High School say the board’s unilateral action to declare impasse in negotiations forces them to take steps to protect their legal options and rights, including that of the right to strike, the Ottawa high school teachers’ union said this weekend in a press release. The high school board […]
Maryland leader: Teachers union called for a massive layoff to save a scheduled raise
July 12, 2013 by 1 Comment
BEL AIR, Maryland – How much do teachers unions care about students, smaller class sizes and the fate of their younger members? Check out this story, which was gleaned from a recent DaggerPress.com interview with Harford County Executive David Craig, who is currently running for governor of Maryland. Craig was asked about a recent budget […]
Substitute Teacher Arrested for Threatening School Board Member’s Children
March 15, 2013 by 4 Comments
Christopher Culp, 43, was arrested for making a threatening phone call to Grayslake District 46 School Board Member Shannon Smigielski. The incident occurred during the teacher strike in January. The following is the transcript of what Smigielski released in a Letter to the Editor at the time. “You are a (expletive) liar. I’d really hate […]
Ives & Morrison Introduce Bill to Force Contract Agreements to be Open to Public Before Ratification
March 14, 2013 by 4 Comments
State Rep Jeanne Ives & Rep Tom Morrison introduce bill (HB 2689) to force contract agreements to be open to public for 14 days and to have an open hearing before ratification by the board. Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act and the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Provides that, once […]
Grayslake D46 Teacher Contract Summary Released
February 7, 2013 by 1 Comment
With both the Teachers Union and the Board of Education approving the tentative agreement, they have released a contract summary read by Board President Ray Millington at tonights meeting. Year One, 2012-13 Hard freeze [no base increase, no step, no lane] Retirement notice before March 1, 2013, end of career bump of 5.75% for 4 […]
More School Strikes in the Coming Weeks
January 30, 2013 by 8 Comments
West Chicago District 33 appears to be headed for a strike starting Monday, February 4th. Negotiations have been ongoing for 16 months. Issues that remain unsettled include class size, teacher appraisal, salary, health insurance, and retirement provisions for employees, officials have said. The school board declared an impasse last month. Barrington District 220 has now […]
Grayslake School Board and Teachers Union Reached Tentative Agreement
January 21, 2013 by 5 Comments
The Grayslake School Board and Teachers Union reached a tentative agreement around midnight last night. No details of the deal will be released until the tentative agreement is approved by the board and the union. The board vote will most likely take place Wed night at the regularly scheduled board meeting. For those who want […]
