MEA chief has (155,000) members weighing strike options

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Source: Detroit News

Last Updated: March 26. 2011 5:02PM
MEA chief has members weighing strike options
Catherine Jun / The Detroit News


Michigan's largest teacher's union is seeking authority from its statewide members to take actions against the state, ranging from local demonstrations to possibly a workers' strike.

The move already has drawn criticism from at least one lawmaker, who has issued several appeals asking teachers to vote no

In a letter sent to 1,100 locals earlier this month, Iris Salters, president of the Michigan Education Association, asked local leaders to take votes from members no later than April 15. In the letter, she lambasted Gov. Rick Snyder's proposals to cut school spending, particularly his plan to reduce per pupil dollars by at least $470.

"MEA will not stand silent while Michigan's public schools and middle class are under attack," Salters said in the letter. She clarified that a yes vote does mean authorizing the union to take serious action, "up to and including a work stoppage" in order to "increase the pressure on our legislators."

Read more: http://detnews.com/article/20110326/SCHOOLS/103260412/MEA-chief-has-members-weighing-strike-options#ixzz1HlZqwHNl

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I seem to remember AFT President Randi Weingarten being in Lansing earlier this week to meet with MEA leadership.

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1. Unions rock.

I only wish more folks were unionized.

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2. Michigan Unions have a lot of silent supporters right now....

this state has a long history of union support and Gov. Snyder's popularity has dropped to 30%. I've talked to many Michiganders who have said they will NEVER vote Republican again.

I'm 100% behind them!

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3. Don't stand silent!

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4. Fits nicely into the mitten, don't you think?

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5. kr

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6. k&r

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7. K&R n/t