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Nevada’s largest teachers union filed suit Monday against a state law making it illegal for teachers and other public school employees to go on strike over pay and working conditions in the country’s fifth-largest school district, which includes Las Vegas.

The Clark County Education Association argues in its lawsuit that the 1969 state law prohibiting public employee strikes is unconstitutional. They said it also infringes on the First Amendment rights of its approximately 18,000 members in nearly 380 schools in Las Vegas and surrounding Clark County who are waging a contentious monthslong contract battle.

They also argue that the state’s definition of a strike is overbroad, sweeps away constitutional rights and gives way for arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement.

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[–] [email protected] 53 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That is some bullshit law they got there.

The whole point of striking is to attempt a balance of power and just making it “illegal” is ridiculous. What a farce.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Exactly, that's how a union shows it's strength. If they don't want them to strike then they need to compromise

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

but think of the children /s

-who have no teachers left and whose classrooms have no funding

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

They should strike to protest the law

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 year ago
[–] Enigma 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yes, please fire all 18,000 teachers for striking. I’m sure you’ll be able to find another 18,000 to replace them by the end of the school day. /s

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

And they'll only demand a 50% higher pay. Thats a steal considering what money the US is paying its teachers.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Right? This law is purely an attempt to intimidate. Because of teachers are fired or arrested for striking, then the state has only made the strike permanent.

It would wreck the entire economy.

Forget challenging it in court. Call their bluff. Strike.

[–] BarterClub 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Good. That practice needs to stop. This will help USPS as well if they win

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is state law. You’re referring to federal law with UPS.

[–] BarterClub 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes but they can use it as a platform.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

That’s for sure. Doesn’t matter that it won’t survive even a conservative SCOTUS.