Parents across Washington State are coming to realize they may no longer have a viable, stable education alternative for their children as various teachers’ unions stage illegal strikes or threaten … [Read more...]
Pasco teachers’ union disobeys court order, continues illegal strike
Last month, the Pasco school board approved a resolution that banned striking workers on school grounds and gave the superintendent authority to pursue legal action against illegal strikes last month. … [Read more...]
Seattle teachers’ union secures certain demands, still may strike illegally
The Seattle School District and the Seattle teachers’ union have reached agreement on certain terms, but that doesn’t mean the union will not proceed with an illegal strike. According to the Seattle … [Read more...]
Seattle teachers’ union threatens illegal strike
The Pasco teachers’ union isn’t the only labor group plotting a hostage situation at the start of the new school year. On Monday, Seattle’s teachers union voted to authorize an illegal strike vote on … [Read more...]
Pasco teachers’ union creates eyebrow-raising hostage situation
Pasco teachers’ union executives have created a hostage situation of sorts. If the union’s demands for pay hikes are not met by August 30th, children will be prevented from starting school … [Read more...]
Pasco teachers’ union threatens illegal strike
Back in May, Shift reported on minutes from a Washington Education Association (WEA) meeting held on April 24, 2014, that revealed the union’s intention to organize illegal strikes for the 2015- 2016 … [Read more...]
Average teacher’s salary vs. median household income
As illegal teachers’ strikes organized with the help of the Washington Education Association (WEA) place a wrench in the day-to-day lives of working families, the question of how the average … [Read more...]
WEA: Teachers striking against GOP
The Washington Education Association (WEA) is launching a full-scale attack on the Republican-controlled state Senate. The money-grabbing teachers union admits as much in a recent tweet that claims … [Read more...]
Washington State Should Provide each Student’s Family $3,000 to Offset the Costs of Educating the Child
During the coronavirus pandemic, Washington State has transferred a portion of its responsibility to educate our children to the parents and guardians. Because of the cost associated with this shift, … [Read more...]
The Morning Briefing – August 24, 2018
Parents worrying teacher strikes mean school won’t start on time … [Read more...]
Vancouver school district stands up for its students, goes to court to stop strike
It has long been known by both school districts and union officials that teacher strikes are illegal. As Smarter Government Washington pointed out last year around this time, then-Attorney General Rob … [Read more...]
Inslee attacks Republicans – again
Jay Inslee is, once again, demonstrating his unwillingness to govern by pushing partisan attacks. In a recent email to supporters, Inslee stated the following: “While the House is on board with … [Read more...]