/tags/teachers-unions-1 Teachers Unions en-US WLRN Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-07/educator-unions-say-theyll-continue-to-fight-state-law-despite-legal-setback A federal judge sided mostly with the state on a law that public-sector union leaders say makes it harder to continue representing their workers. One part of the law still has room for debate, however. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-07/educator-unions-say-theyll-continue-to-fight-state-law-despite-legal-setback Nancy Guan /education/2023-11-20/florida-teachers-unions-scramble-to-collect-dues-or-risk-decertification Under a new Florida law, teachers unions that don't collect dues from at least 60 percent of their members risk decertification. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:38:03 GMT /education/2023-11-20/florida-teachers-unions-scramble-to-collect-dues-or-risk-decertification Danielle Prieur /education/2023-10-13/teacher-pay-gap-florida State level data shows that Florida teachers are being paid 20.4% less than other college-educated workers. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:18:55 GMT /education/2023-10-13/teacher-pay-gap-florida Nancy Guan /education/2023-03-23/florida-board-of-education-pushes-for-teacher-pay-hikes The Florida Board of Education discussed efforts to distribute money approved by the Legislature, including $800 million earmarked in this year’s state budget for raising teacher salaries in some school districts. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT /education/2023-03-23/florida-board-of-education-pushes-for-teacher-pay-hikes Ryan Dailey /education/2022-12-20/desantis-will-take-aim-at-teacher-union-dues-with-contentious-paycheck-protection-proposal Governor Ron DeSantis said he will pursue long-debated proposals to prevent teachers from having union dues deducted from their paychecks. Critics have called it a "union-busting bill", as it could make it harder for unions to get funded. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:00:00 GMT /education/2022-12-20/desantis-will-take-aim-at-teacher-union-dues-with-contentious-paycheck-protection-proposal Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /news/2022-07-05/floridas-largest-teachers-union-takes-issue-with-state-civics-training-dont-say-gay-law Andrew Spar, Florida Education Association president, said the latest series of Supreme Court rulings has already muddied separation of church and state. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:52:08 GMT /news/2022-07-05/floridas-largest-teachers-union-takes-issue-with-state-civics-training-dont-say-gay-law Jack Prator | The Tampa Bay Times /education/2022-02-10/a-report-paints-a-grim-picture-about-floridas-critical-teacher-shortage Out of 4,489 current teacher vacancies, 1,321 are in teaching jobs that deal with students who have special needs. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:40:00 GMT /education/2022-02-10/a-report-paints-a-grim-picture-about-floridas-critical-teacher-shortage Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida /2022-02-01/more-than-half-of-teachers-are-looking-for-the-exits-a-poll-says A new poll from the nation's largest teachers union finds burnout is widespread, and more educators say they're thinking about leaving. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:30:00 GMT /2022-02-01/more-than-half-of-teachers-are-looking-for-the-exits-a-poll-says Anya Kamenetz /news/2021-01-27/union-deductions-bill-sparks-fight-in-florida-legislature Sen. Ray Rodrigues says the bill is about making sure workers have the final say about money they have earned. Critics say it is about “union busting.” But a Senate committee Wednesday approved a bill that could lead to a battle during the upcoming legislative session about unions that represent teachers, firefighters, law-enforcement officers and other public employees. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:28:32 GMT /news/2021-01-27/union-deductions-bill-sparks-fight-in-florida-legislature Jim Saunders / News Service of Florida, Tom Urban/News Service of Florida /2020-09-01/from-miami-high-school-band-director-to-national-teachers-union-leader-ingram-gets-a-new-job Fedrick Ingram moved up from a local teachers' union to the statewide union and now to a leadership position with the American Federation of Teachers. Tue, 01 Sep 2020 21:17:14 GMT /2020-09-01/from-miami-high-school-band-director-to-national-teachers-union-leader-ingram-gets-a-new-job Jessica Bakeman