Rethinking Schools: Chicago points the way for a new teacher unionism.
The editors of Rethinking Schools draw lessons for the teacher union movement from the recent events in Chicago.
Some people describe this new unionism as an organizing model. Others call it “social justice unionism” or “social movement unionism.” Regardless, the Chicago teachers demonstrated its main features:
Unapologetically defend wages and working conditions of public school educators. Teachers’ working conditions are students’ learning conditions.
Stand up for students, the teaching profession, and an equal and nurturing