/tags/teachers-unions-0 teachers' unions en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT /education/2026-04-30/teacher-pay-in-florida-worst-in-the-country-again-fea-blames-desantis-gop-majority-legislature When adjusted for inflation, the average teacher salary decreased by an estimated 4.6% over the past decade, according to a new report. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT /education/2026-04-30/teacher-pay-in-florida-worst-in-the-country-again-fea-blames-desantis-gop-majority-legislature Natalie La Roche Pietri /education/2025-12-02/educator-unions-are-challenging-a-florida-education-rule Unions representing college faculty have challenged a state Department of Education plan to expand requirements for professors to post course material online. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:30:00 GMT /education/2025-12-02/educator-unions-are-challenging-a-florida-education-rule The News Service of Florida /2020-09-09/teachers-union-says-judges-should-step-aside-from-florida-schools-case Attorneys for the plaintiffs filed a motion requesting that 1st District Court of Appeal Judges Lori Rowe and Timothy Osterhaus disqualify themselves from the closely watched legal fight over a July 6 state order requiring schools to reopen classrooms in August amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Wed, 09 Sep 2020 19:28:36 GMT /2020-09-09/teachers-union-says-judges-should-step-aside-from-florida-schools-case Jim Saunders / News Service of Florida /2020-09-08/teachers-union-slams-palm-beach-countys-school-reopening-plan School buildings are set to reopen Sept. 21. The Classroom Teachers Association says the district has shown it is unprepared two weeks before this momentous date. Tue, 08 Sep 2020 21:36:11 GMT /2020-09-08/teachers-union-slams-palm-beach-countys-school-reopening-plan Lois K. Solomon /2019-10-23/its-time-to-get-something-back-union-workers-voices-are-getting-louder Unions and their supporters around the country are assessing whether the United Auto Workers strike against General Motors is a sign of renewed labor power. Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:46:00 GMT /2019-10-23/its-time-to-get-something-back-union-workers-voices-are-getting-louder Scott Horsley /2019-09-24/low-pay-for-teachers-getting-attention-from-state-leaders State officials appear to be giving serious consideration to increasing teacher salaries next year. The Tampa Bay Times reports the Florida Department... Tue, 24 Sep 2019 20:56:17 GMT /2019-09-24/low-pay-for-teachers-getting-attention-from-state-leaders Lynn Hatter /education/2018-07-02/broward-teachers-join-lawsuit-over-new-law-that-targets-collective-bargaining Florida’s largest teachers’ union wasted no time in suing the state over a controversial new law that took effect Sunday and could threaten the existence… Mon, 02 Jul 2018 17:56:19 GMT /education/2018-07-02/broward-teachers-join-lawsuit-over-new-law-that-targets-collective-bargaining Jessica Bakeman /education/2018-06-12/protestors-rally-in-hialeah-against-new-law-that-threatens-teachers-unions Public education activists rallied on Monday morning against a new Florida law that threatens the existence of teachers' unions. Standing in rain across… Tue, 12 Jun 2018 14:24:52 GMT /education/2018-06-12/protestors-rally-in-hialeah-against-new-law-that-threatens-teachers-unions /education/2018-05-30/50-years-ago-miami-dade-county-played-key-role-in-nations-first-statewide-teacher-strike Dozens of public school teachers filled the sidewalk outside a Miami-Dade County School Board meeting earlier this month, demanding raises with loud… Wed, 30 May 2018 22:11:02 GMT /education/2018-05-30/50-years-ago-miami-dade-county-played-key-role-in-nations-first-statewide-teacher-strike Jessica Bakeman /education/2018-05-28/state-of-teachers-unions-hear-from-the-rank-and-file Fifty years ago, Florida was home to the first statewide teacher strike in the nation. The protest led state leaders to guarantee public employees’ right… Mon, 28 May 2018 13:30:09 GMT /education/2018-05-28/state-of-teachers-unions-hear-from-the-rank-and-file Jessica Bakeman, Katie Lepri Cohen