Collective Bargaining Threatened in Ohio and Wisconsin, Illinois Next?
Elected officials in Ohio and Wisconsin were successful in muscling into law new measures to restrict collective bargaining rights for teachers and other public workers, but those controversial plans now face serious legal and political challenges.
Meanwhile, Stand for Children is setting the stage for battle, repeating the myth of Chicago’s shortest school day and using it as a reason to take away teachers’ right to strike.
State Sen. Kimberly has been leading discussions on education reform in Springfield, which are expected to end Thursday, however, “major disputes over collective bargaining remain unresolved,” according to Illinois Statehouse News Online.
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The following clip is of Lincoln Park High School social studies teacher Jennifer Johnson combatting the Stand for Children myths at Saturday, April 9th's We Are One rally. (Progress Illinois)
