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Current State of Public Sector Unions

Current State of Public Sector Unions. NYSUT Fall Conference, 2012. Then and Now. 1950’s – 35% of working people were involved in unions Mostly private sector unions (auto industry, transportation, steel, construction). 2011 – 11.8% of working people involved in unions

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Current State of Public Sector Unions

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  1. Current State of Public Sector Unions NYSUT Fall Conference, 2012

  2. Then and Now • 1950’s – 35% of working people were involved in unions • Mostly private sector unions (auto industry, transportation, steel, construction) • 2011 – 11.8% of working people involved in unions • More public sector than private. • 7.9 million workers in public sector unions vs. 7.4 million workers in private sector (2009)

  3. Then and Now - Benefits • Established benefits through collective bargaining • Safe working conditions • Fair wages • Established working hours • Health Care • Pension Security • Fighting to maintain benefits and union rights, established through collective bargaining • PERB • Triborough Amendment • Tenure • Seniority

  4. Then and Now – Legislation/Issues • 1935 – NLRA (National Labor Relations Act) • Established collective bargaining rights for private sector unions • 1967 – Taylor Law • Protect public sector union rights within New York State • Preserving the Triborough Amendment • Tax Cap • APPR • Testing • Right to Work States Increasing, Prohibiting Union Security • Union Recertification

  5. The Result: Public Employee Union Rights are Under Attack Throughout theCountry

  6. “Reformers” or “Deformers” …You Decide!Scott Walker – Wisconsin Collective BargainingMichelle Rhee – Washington, D.C. Merit PayRahm Emanuel – Chicago Teachers Union StrikeChris Christie – New Jersey/Merit PayRick Kasich – Ohio Collective BargainingAndrew Cuomo – APPR/Tax Cap/Tier 6 + MORE!

  7. Questions for Discussion • What does this mean for us as educators? • How can we preserve rights and our unions? • What will be our message/slogan to help us preserve our rights? • How can we connect this to the community?

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