teachers strike

Weingarten: Teachers strikes “successful examples” of community-based action benefiting workers

March 18, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

The teachers' strike in West Virginia last year was a shot heard across the nation with teachers all over the country following suit with strikes and job actions.

Indiana teachers join nationwide movement to save public education

March 11, 2019 By Jason Jones

Tax money meant for public schools has been diverted to a failing charter school system. Indiana teachers are saying enough is enough.

Oakland teachers’ strike victory: Billionaires won’t determine our kids’ futures

March 5, 2019 By Marilyn Bechtel

Along with salary increases, teachers also won a pause on school closures and a moratorium on publicly-funded but privately-run charter schools.

Oakland teachers share apartments, work second jobs in order to survive

March 4, 2019 By Sally Ho

Shared apartments, hour-long commutes, and weekend jobs -- Oakland teachers are doing what they can to afford to stay in the profession they love.

Community, labor support strong and growing for striking Oakland teachers

March 1, 2019 By Marilyn Bechtel

A big concern is that school closings will force more and more students into privately run charter schools.