Not seeing a real reason and associated data. Can teacher even teach if they are not in a union in New York State?
> Can teacher even teach if they are not in a union in New York State? <
Some states, like New York, are “closed shop” states. So if there was a union at your workplace you had to join it (or pay a fee roughly equal to membership dues).
Then a few years ago the Supreme Court ruled that government employees cannot be made to join a union. So joining a teachers union anywhere is now optional.
But make no mistake. Not being a member makes you a target for a vengeful administrator. So it’s not any easy call to join or not. You don’t want your dues money going to leftist cause. But neither do you want to have a bull’s eye on your back.
I thought teachers were in a closed shop.