Labor Unions

OPINION 3 days ago

The potential Supreme Court case that could be the next Janus for labor unions

Millions of public workers have a constitutional right not to pay dues to government labor unions.

EDUCATION 4 days ago

Portland Public Schools board unanimously approves deal with teachers union to end strike

The Portland Public Schools board voted in favor of ratifying a contract with its teachers union, ending the teachers strike that began on Nov. 1.

EDUCATION 6 days ago

Portland Public Schools reach tentative deal with teachers union, classes resume Monday with 2-hour delay

Portland Public Schools said it had reached a tentative agreement with its teachers union after more than three weeks out of school, and classes will resume on Monday.

Media November 21

Outraged staff, parents slam Minnesota teachers union's 'antisemitic, hostile' stance on Israel-Hamas war

Outraged Minnesota Public Schools’ staff, parents, and other residents penned a letter to the district's superintendent to condemn a teachers union’s stance on the Israel-Hamas war.

Oregon November 21

Striking Portland teachers temporarily block downtown bridge

Striking teachers in Portland, Oregon, temporarily shut down the Burnside Bridge, which connects the city's downtown to neighborhoods across the Willamette River.

Labor Unions November 21

Biden admin scrubs webpage showing how taxpayers fund union activities

The Biden administration quietly scrubbed a webpage hosting reports about how federal workers spend millions of dollars worth of taxpayer-funded time on union activities.

Media November 19

Judge tosses New Hampshire teachers union bid to shoot down voucher program

A judge tossed a lawsuit from a teachers union that argued that using public dollars from being spent to fund private schools through the Education Freedom Account program.

Fox News Flash November 17

New Jersey teachers union urges governor to end basic skills test for new educators: 'An equity barrier'

A New Jersey teachers union wants to change teaching standards for entering the profession because they believe the measure creates an "unnecessary barrier" for new teachers.

Fox News Flash November 17

Teamsters boss has no regrets of tiff with Sen. Mullin: Sounded like he wanted to 'date me' or 'fight me'

Teamsters President Sean O'Brien responded Thursday to his widely publicized dust-up with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., in a Wednesday hearing.

ELECTIONS November 17

Biden uses Trump's own words against him in bid to recapture this major voting block for Dems in 2024

Former President Donald Trump's own words are being used against him by the Biden-Harris campaign in a bid to win back support from union workers.