Pennsylvania State Education Association
Recent News About Pennsylvania State Education Association
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Non-union teacher alleges civil rights violation over attempt to collect dues
SCRANTON — An Abington Heights School District teacher claims his civil rights are being violated due to a teachers union's threat to collect hundreds of dollars in dues despite his resignation from the union. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on June 26
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on June 26 in the suits below: -
June 26: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for "labor" cases
The following cases categorized as "labor" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on June 26. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Court activity on June 26: Mary M. Balch vs Madison National Life Insurance Company Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity in the suit brought by Mary M. Balch against Madison National Life Insurance Company Inc., Pennsylvania State Education Association and Pennsylvania State Education Association Self Funded Group Short Term Disability Insurance Plan on June 26. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Actions Taken on April 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activity on April 5 in the suits below: -
April 5: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania docket for labor cases
The following labor-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on April 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Case activity for Michael Crossey vs Pennsylvania State Education Association Pension Plan on April 5
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania reported the following activities in the suit brought by Michael Crossey against Pennsylvania State Education Association Pension Plan, Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania State Education Association Pension Plan, Rich Askey, Jeffrey Ney, James Henninger-Voss, Todd Miller, Steve Nickol, Melva Vogler and James Vaughan on April 5: -
Before landmark U.S. SC ruling, Pa. teachers sued over payment of union fees
PITTSBURGH – A trio of retired and current public schoolteachers have initiated potential class action litigation in federal court over the legality of a state law that mandates them to pay “fair-share fees” to the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA), its affiliates or a union-approved charity. -
ESL teacher says Pa. school districts violated Transfer of Entities Act in not offering her employment
SCRANTON – An English as a Second Language teacher claims two Northeastern Pennsylvania school districts violated the Transfer of Entities Act when they failed to offer her employment subsequent to a termination those districts made with an agency contracted to provide ESL instructional services. -
Public employees' home addresses protected despite Right To Know Law
HARRISBURG – For several years, the privacy of public school employees had been in jeopardy while the Pennsylvania State Education Association fought in court for the principle that individuals have a right to privacy pertaining to their home addresses per the Pennsylvania Constitution. -
Plaintiff's lawsuit against Strayer University deemed not substantive and dismissed
PHILADELPHIA – An appellate court said a former Strayer University student did not have substantive proof to continue his litigation against the educational institution. -
Charter school teachers vote against unionization
WAYNE - The faculty of a charter school in suburban Philadelphia voted last week against joining the Pennsylvania State Education Association despite an aggressive organizing campaign waged by the union.