Showing posts with label unions. Show all posts
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We Are All Oaxaca! Todos Somos Oaxaca! - Online Fund Raiser!

July 4, 2016 0 comments


The Mexican government continues to repress public school educators on strike to demand respect for human and labor rights. Many teachers and students have been killed in the most recent round of violence by the government. Help raise money for the left teacher union leadership, the CNTE (Coordinadora Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación), to hold assemblies, legal defense and fight back against the assault on their members. This is the solidarity they need right now.

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Join TSJ -- Immigrant Rights and Worker Rights May 1st!

April 29, 2011 0 comments

TSJ is mobilizing for the May 1 Immigrant and Worker Rights march.
Our banner and signs will link the attack on immigrants with attacks on
teachers, teacher unions, and public sector workers. This is a critical
time to connect these issues-to bring these movements together and resist blaming immigrants, people of color, and teachers and other workers for the crisis created by Wall St.

PLEASE join the TSJ contingent and bring your students!  Meet under the
TSJ banner in Union Park [Ashland Ave. and Lake St.] at 1:45. The rally starts at 2:00. We will then all march to Pilsen (Plaza Tenochtitlan, 18th and Blue Island), where another rally will start at 4PM.
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Chicago Teachers Union Celebrates 'Stunning Legal Victory' Against CPS Over Layoffs

October 6, 2010 0 comments

FOX Chicago News
Chicago - A federal judge ruled Monday that the Chicago Public School system does not have the right to fire teachers without regard to seniority or tenure, handing a victory to the Chicago Teachers Union.

Before the start of the school year, 750 teachers were let go because of budget deficits.

Monday, a court ruling sided with CTU over the firings. Judge David Coar ruled that the district has 30 days to work with the union on a process that would set up so called "recall rules".

The teachers believe the ruling will get them back at work.

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TSJ Officially Endorses CORE for CTU Leadership

May 16, 2010 1 comments

TSJ Members and Friends,

The upcoming election for the leadership of the CTU (Chicago Teachers Union), on May 21, is extremely significant given the current political and economic situation facing Chicago.
On the basis of our political principles and 12-year history of fighting for justice and equity in education (and society), Teachers for Social Justice officially endorses CORE (Caucus of Rank-and-file Educators) for CTU leadership.

We believe CORE has the best chance to lead the CTU forward towards being a democratic, social justice union, in solidarity with communities and community organization, that will fight for the interests of Chicago students, parents, and, of course, teachers. We know and respect many in CORE leadership because many came out of TSJ and are still members/friends and participate in TSJ events.

We urge all TSJers to vote for the CTU in the election (if you are a union member) and to otherwise help in EVERY way you can to support CORE. CORE is holding a May 8 "training event" for outreach to schools (flyer attached) for all who want to volunteer to support their election drive. See http://coreteachers.com/election/ for more details, their specific platform, and candidates. They will also be doing some phone banking, so stay tuned!
In solidarity and struggle,
Teachers for Social Justice Active Core

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Curriculum: Examining Conflict Histories from Multiple Perspectives

February 5, 2009 0 comments

The content focuses on the conflict surrounding labor unions from the perspectives of: the government, management, pro-union laborers, and anti-union laborers.

It should be noted that this was classwork for a college social studies methods class and taught to college-level peers.  The lesson would need to be adapted for younger students.  

Writers: Stephanie D., Gina C., and Sarah W.
Level: Elementary
Area: Social Studies

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