Teachers union chief explains new reality for Wisconsin labor

Jack Craver:

CT: How has the method changed?

Bell: Literally it is member to member. It's every member of the union talking to other people in those positions, reinforcing to them that collective action and collective advocacy is more than a collective bargaining agreement. Don't get me wrong -- I believe in collective bargaining and believe it's a right our members ought to have, but shy of restoring it at the state level, collective advocacy is what the union is all about.

CT: And how has the "collective advocacy" changed?

Bell: We're working more with organizing our members to engage their communities.

CT: Could you give me an example?

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Posted by Jim Zellmer at December 3, 2012 5:10 AM
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