Charter School Union Vote Moves Forward

Charter school union vote moves forward

A federal ruling allows staff at Tucson charter schools to vote on unionizing, potentially opening the door for similar efforts across Arizona.

Federal ruling opens door for City High, Paulo Freire, other Arizona charter school workers to unionize

The staff and teachers at City High and Paulo Freire Schools are allowed to unionize, according to a federal ruling on Friday — paving the way for more charter schools in Arizona to form unions. The ruling by the National Labor Relations Board, says the group — about 40 teachers and staff that serve about 285 students at three schools — can hold an election and vote on whether to unionize even though the Board of Directors stalled their efforts …