Long school closures have put public education — and Randi Weingarten, the leader of a major teachers’ union — on the defensive.
Tag: Organized Labor
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How Randi Weingarten Landed at the Heart of America’s Political Fights
School closures and culture wars turned classrooms into battlegrounds — and made the head of one of the country’s largest teachers’ unions a lightning rod for criticism.
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Hollywood, Both Frantic and Calm, Braces for Writers’ Strike
Studios have moved up deadlines for TV writers, and late-night shows are preparing to go dark. But for other segments of the industry, it’s business as usual.
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Street Chaos and Long Hours Push Farmers’ Market Workers to Unionize
Working at a New York City farmers’ market is not as idyllic as it might seem, employees say. Now they are unionizing, and their employer will recognize their unit.
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Seeking to Calm Unrest, Macron Calls for a ‘New Pact of Life and Work’
But the French president did not yield on the pension change that has roiled the nation. Labor unions declined to meet for talks, and vowed massive protests on May 1.