The Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board backed Chicago Public Schools Thursday, agreeing to move ahead with seeking injunctive relief to block future Chicago Teachers Union strikes like the one staged earlier this month.
Ten California teachers have sued a labor union, saying that they are being forced to pay dues even when they don't support the union. The teachers ask the court to allow public sector employees to opt out of paying such fees. The case goes before the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan 11.
Seattle's 53,000 public school students will be idled for a fifth day on Tuesday by a citywide teachers' strike after a marathon round of weekend contract talks between the union and school district failed to produce a settlement.
A U.S. judge on Wednesday issued an order temporarily blocking Allegiant Air pilots from striking after they announced a Thursday walkout.
