Local boards key to WEAC's fate

Wisconsin State Journal:

Good teachers are more important than good teachers unions.

That's worth noting as the Wisconsin Education Association Council loses membership and explores a possible merger.

WEAC has been hurt by Act 10, Gov. Scott Walker's strict limits on collective bargaining for most public workers. Act 10 means most teachers across Wisconsin are no longer required to pay dues to a union. The legislation also prompted many aging teachers to retire sooner than planned.

WEAC membership has fallen from nearly 100,000 two years ago to around 70,000, with further decline expected as contract extensions in cities such as Madison, Janesville and Milwaukee expire.

Related: WEAC: $1.57 million for Four Wisconsin Senators.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at December 7, 2012 1:08 AM
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