Advanced Union Busting In Los Angeles
A new coalition called Don't Hold Us Back is ganging up on the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) in hopes of forcing them into accepting a host of ill-conceived and unproven “reform” measures that will weaken members’ job protections and possibly jeopardize student wellbeing.
Don’t Hold Us Back includes the usual wealthy Ed Deformers—bankers, lawyers and big business—along with community based organizations and liberal groups like the Urban League, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Community Coalition, according to the Los Angeles Times. They have asked Sup. John Deasy, UTLA leader Warren Fletcher, and L.A. Unified board members, to put aside their differences and work together to implement large scale reforms “for the sake of the children.”
Some of their reforms include ending seniority, turning failing schools over to charter