It’s illegal for teachers to strike in Nevada.
But the Clark County teacher's union now says if they don’t have a contract worked out with the district in three weeks, they promise “work action”.
In response, the school district Monday sought an injunction against a strike in Clark County District Court. They’ve also asked the state to remove the Clark County Education Association as the bargaining group for teachers.
Obviously, negotiations between the teachers' union and the district have stalled. But since state lawmakers this year agreed that teachers deserve a raise, why isn’t that happening? Why is there the possibility of a strike?
At the same time, the school district again doesn’t have enough teachers for all of its students. Stories have said the shortage is anywhere between 12-hundred and 2,000 teachers.
So, what’s the school district’s best move? If a strike or work slowdown happens, and you have kids in school, who do you blame more, the teachers or the school district?
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Guests: Rocio Hernandez, Education Reporter, The Nevada Independent; Sean Parker, Executive Director, Teach for America
Related Resources
- "CCSD is Headed in the Wrong Direction"
- This detailed report was distributed to reporters by the CCEA.
