Thursday, February 17, 2011

Urgent: Say ‘No!’ to Wisconsin Governor’s Anti-Teacher Budget Bill Education Votes

Education Votes

Urgent: Say ‘No!’ to Wisconsin Governor’s Anti-Teacher Budget Bill

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By Cynthia McCabe

UPDATE: We’ve been asking you to take a stand for Wisconsin’s workers this week and you have, by the tens of thousands. But tomorrow and Friday we need you to take a seat. If you’re in Wisconsin, there will be a two-day sit-in around the statehouse. Check the Wisconsin Education Association Council website for up-to-date information.

On Friday, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker released his budget bill that contained outrageous attacks on the rights of public school teachers.

Their rights to organize a union. To bargain on overtime and salary schedules. To secure