Teachers’ protests point way forward for workers

By Barbara Graham
June 2, 2018

Union and nonunion teachers have organized with imagination, a distrust of legislators of all stripes and a search for ways to maximize the weight of the rank and file. Top, 20,000 strong protest May 16 in Raleigh, North Carolina, which was marked by thousands of homemade signs. Bottom, teachers and students at sign painting party in Raleigh on day before march.

Union and nonunion teachers have organized with imagination, a distrust of legislators of all
stripes and a search for ways to maximize the weight of the rank and file. Top, 20,000 strong
protest May 16 in Raleigh, North Carolina, which was marked by thousands of homemade
signs. Bottom, teachers and students at sign painting party in Raleigh on day before march.