Morris Jeff charter school again approves teachers union for collective bargaining

[Omaha Steve]

Source: The Lens

By Marta Jewson,

The Morris Jeff Community School’s board voted unanimously today to recognize its teachers union, which is backed by the United Teachers of New Orleans.

It’s not the first time the Mid-City charter board has voted to recognize a union at the school. Two years ago, the board recognized the Morris Jeff Association of Educators. Tonight’s move, in effect, recognized that a majority of teachers petitioned to move to the UTNO-supported group.

If the board reaches an agreement with the bargaining unit, it could become just the second charter school in the state to do so. Ben Franklin High School’s governing board approved a contract in March, after eight months of negotiations.

UTNO is the union’s exclusive collective-bargaining agent. Audra George of the American Federation of Teachers was present, and she said negotiations would begin in the coming weeks.

FULL story at link.


Read more: http://thelensnola.org/2015/04/07/morris-jeff-charter-school-again-approves-teachers-union-for-collective-bargaining/

[Dont call me Shirley]

1. Union is gaining popularity again after 35 years of union-bashing? Would be fantastic!

[Roy Rolling]

2. New Orleans Schools

New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, and the state of Louisiana took over all of the schools. After a less-than-stellar performance, the city of New Orleans manages a handful of schools like this whose teachers and administrators are smart enough to know that right-wing political ideology has destroyed the school system further, not built it back.

[marym625]

3. Go Union!