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Tag: Charter school teachers’ unions

Ben Franklin High School board votes to recognize teachers’ union

The school will collectively bargain with teachers after 85% said they wanted to join a union.
by Fritz Esker May 15, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Ben Franklin board to vote on teachers’ union

They will meet in private before the vote, but board president said they would discuss the matter in public.
by Fritz Esker May 15, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Ben Franklin board president: Extent of teachers’ complaints was unknown before union drive

The school's teachers want to join a union due to complaints about pay and contract renewals.
by Jessica Williams May 8, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Despite generally good salaries, 85% of faculty at Ben Franklin is said to favor unionizing

The effort to unionize teachers at the city's top public high school comes to culmination next week. School leader Timothy Rusnak's discretion over who gets paid what has been a hot topic since the organizing drive began. Rusnak says it gives him leverage in bidding for the services of the best teachers.
by Jessica Williams May 7, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Decision near at Ben Franklin on whether to accept petition for faculty union

Early returns from enrollment process show room for additional applicants who pass the admissions test.
by Fritz Esker April 30, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Franklin High School teachers hope to unionize; some teachers cite pay concerns

The well-regarded school would become the second charter in the city to join union.
by Jessica Williams April 2, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Morris Jeff board considering policy changes

by Della Hasselle November 25, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Morris Jeff charter school board embraces new teachers union

Formed with the support of 94 percent of staff, The Morris Jeff Association of Educators will be solely comprised of the school's employees.
by Jessica Williams and Della Hasselle May 17, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Union eyes charters, seeks teacher contact info and offers training sessions

The immediate aim is professional development, but the union also wants to lay the groundwork to organize the schools.
by Jessica Williams January 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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