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ERIC Number: EJ1263283
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Oct
Pages: 20
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1056-7879
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After "Janus": Teachers' Unions, Walkouts, and Social Justice Unionism
Strassfeld, Natasha M.; Strassfeld, Robert N.
International Journal of Educational Reform, v29 n4 p334-353 Oct 2020
Recent union-supported teachers' walkouts and strikes across several U.S. states and cities highlighted union-led and grassroots efforts to amplify teachers' voices. Yet, the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, "Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31," provides a strength test for teachers' unions and members engaging in social justice/equity work within a post-Janus landscape. This article first explores traditional functions of teachers' unions. Next, it examines "Janus" and potential consequences for union participation, teachers' advocacy, and civil rights. Using a social justice lens, the article discusses how and why unions may need to consider strengthening "social justice unionism" by building on walkouts and strikes.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Illinois
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