Search results
Akron Public Schools Superintendent Michael Robinson defends himself against accusations of union...
WKYC Cleveland· 19 hours agoFollowing the approval of new budget reductions, Akron Public Schools Superintendent Dr. C. Michael Robinson is responding to claims that he's engaged in union-busting tactics ...
Akron school board votes to cut nearly 300 positions
WJW via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAKRON, Ohio (WJW) – The Akron school board voted to cut nearly 300 positions from the district. It was a vote that did not come fast. Akron...nine...
Akron Schools cutting nearly 300 jobs — here’s why
WJW via Yahoo News· 2 days agoA decision by the Akron Public Schools board members on Monday in favor of eliminating nearly 300 jobs is being blamed in part on the end of federal...
Akron Public School Board votes to eliminate 285 jobs
19 Action News Cleveland· 3 days agoThe Akron Education Association believes the administration is targeting the jobs of union members specifically. Under the restructuring plan 201 AEA teachers, tutors, and substitute positions will be eliminated.
Cleveland Labor Groups, Politicians Join REI Worker Push Towards Bargaining Contract
Cleveland Scene· 3 days agoMore pressure has been placed on outdoor goods store REI to secure a union contract with its...
Union icon Mary Kay Henry is stepping down today. Here's why she is so confident about labor's...
Fast Company Magazine· 3 days agoAfter 14 years at the helm of the Service Employees International Union, Mary Kay Henry is formally...
In Defense of Defense Spending
The Dispatch via Yahoo Finance· 4 days agoIn that sense, helping Ukraine bust up the Russian war machine is perhaps America’s most effective defense expenditure in decades. U.S. military...U.S....
Akron school board approves $24 million in budget cuts, including elimination of 285 jobs
WKYC Cleveland· 3 days agoDespite protests from teachers and members of the community, members voted 5-1 in favor of the plan,...
Small Business Bike Shops Boom Bust
Anacortes American· 7 days agoUniversity Bicycles owner Douglas Emerson, center, talks with friends in his shop in Boulder, Colo., on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Bike stores quickly sold...
Akron BOE approves restructuring plan after students and teachers make a plea for no layoffs
News Channel 5 Cleveland· 3 days agoIt was the message from students, teachers, and community members questioning the decision for layoffs at Akron Public Schools. It was standing room only at the Akron Board of Education meeting ...