Unions Go 1 for 2 in Charter School Representation Elections
In a vote by employees at Pennsylvania Visual Charter School, workers responded in favor of representation by the Pennsylvania State Education Association. By contrast, workers at Hyde Leadership Charter School voted in opposition of representation from their respective union, the United Federation of Teachers. These results demonstrate the increased desire for representation under federal labor law. In response, AFT President Randi Weingarten stated that either under state or federal law, the union would continue organizing teachers at charter schools.
See "Unions Go 1 for 2 in Charter School Representation Elections", Michael Rose, Bloomberg BNA, September 12, 2016