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03 May, 2018

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03 May, 2018

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Teacher Pay Is So Low in Some U.S. School Districts That They’re Recruiting Overseas

As walkouts by teachers protesting low pay and education funding shortfalls spread across the country, the small but growing movement to recruit teachers from overseas is another sign of the difficul

Teacher Pay Is So Low in Some U.S. School Districts That They’re Recruiting Overseas

01 May, 2018

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01 May, 2018

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We Can Expect More from Teachers When We Pay Them Like Pros

Never before has there been so much labor unrest in America’s public schools.

We Can Expect More from Teachers When We Pay Them Like Pros

01 May, 2018

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01 May, 2018

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The Living Standards of Public Servants

When we fail to invest in public services, living standards decline and communities suffer — overcrowded classrooms, understaffed prisons and more.

The Living Standards of Public Servants

01 May, 2018

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01 May, 2018

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Uber, Lyft Drivers Deserve a Voice

In any business, the people who do the work deserve to have a voice in their working conditions.

Uber, Lyft Drivers Deserve a Voice

26 Apr, 2018

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26 Apr, 2018

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Labor Voices: We Need Workplace Protections

When we kiss our loved ones’ goodbye to head to work, we don’t expect tragedy. Saturday is Workers Memorial Day, a time for all of us to remember those who went to work but unfortunately never returned home because they lost their lives while on the job.

Labor Voices: We Need Workplace Protections

26 Apr, 2018

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26 Apr, 2018

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Union Win Marks Step Forward for Student Labor Movement

Harvard research and teaching assistants' vote to unionize last week was unique in its scale and drew on a decades-long push to form graduate student unions, according to several labor experts and union organizers.

Union Win Marks Step Forward for Student Labor Movement