[Navy Patriot]

Don't know about Michigan, but here layoff notices for union teachers are routine and required by contract.

They are done to manage the yearly reorganization of classes, because without timely notices, ya have to keep and fully pay any teachers that ya don't needed for benign reasons like declining enrollment.

[cripplecreek]

One thing is very different this time. Under the new Emergency manager law, Bobb can toss union contracts even against school board wishes.