TY - JOUR
T1 - After Janus
T2 - Teachers’ Unions, Walkouts, and Social Justice Unionism
AU - Strassfeld, Natasha M.
AU - Strassfeld, Robert N.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2020.
PY - 2020/10
Y1 - 2020/10
N2 - Recent union-supported teachers’ walkouts and strikes across several U.S. states and cities highlighted union-led and grassroots efforts to amplify teachers’ voices. Yet, the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31, provides a strength test for teachers’ unions and members engaging in social justice/equity work within a post-Janus landscape. This article first explores traditional functions of teachers’ unions. Next, it examines Janus and potential consequences for union participation, teachers’ advocacy, and civil rights. Using a social justice lens, the article discusses how and why unions may need to consider strengthening “social justice unionism” by building on walkouts and strikes.
AB - Recent union-supported teachers’ walkouts and strikes across several U.S. states and cities highlighted union-led and grassroots efforts to amplify teachers’ voices. Yet, the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31, provides a strength test for teachers’ unions and members engaging in social justice/equity work within a post-Janus landscape. This article first explores traditional functions of teachers’ unions. Next, it examines Janus and potential consequences for union participation, teachers’ advocacy, and civil rights. Using a social justice lens, the article discusses how and why unions may need to consider strengthening “social justice unionism” by building on walkouts and strikes.
KW - educational policy
KW - social justice
KW - teachers
KW - unions
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U2 - 10.1177/1056787920918601
DO - 10.1177/1056787920918601
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85106402874
VL - 29
SP - 334
EP - 353
JO - International Journal of Educational Reform
JF - International Journal of Educational Reform
SN - 1056-7879
IS - 4
ER -