The COVID-19 global pandemic had far-ranging consequences for California State University higher education union staff members' mental health and well-being. Research had not yet examined the impact of the pandemic on the California State University system's union front line higher education staff members. The aim of this study was to identify the…

Teacher unions worldwide are being criticized for disregarding their responsibility as professionals towards education and students. Critics have claimed that teacher unions tend to protect incompetent teachers, place their own needs and interests above their students, and continuously demand for financial increases even when there is more urgency…

Labor leaders need specific knowledge and skills to successfully lead their organizations. The Northeast Labor Executive Program (NLEP) provides labor leaders the necessary curriculum and pedagogy to gain that content, knowledge and skills; however, if this content and skills are not transferred into the workplace, then labor leaders will not be…