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Show 30 for a circumstances.26 teacher to strike in such Another factor leading to change could have been the protest era itself. Teachers in the 1960's could sit back and notice that those who making the were attention.27 to In a most noise in sense, society protest gain recognition and favorable Conflict change situations. circles. some but Teachers had other groups, began to be considered traditionally wanted was ready for such a bit a move. To represent teachers. work and on a a not ready result Although for AFT the was for begin with, the The union bargaining won.28 toughness As As was a over the were staged right a to result, the union felt necessary. The union went to board made concessions to its teachers. for the AFT in New York the NEA refused to p. for because of its New York union was obviously recognize this fact. most NEA leaders at first denied that their loss 26B en d'lner, dignified, with the New York City school officials that the school victory policy, to remain However, the New York City teachers who mandate to do whatever collective tool healthy thing in tough had worked battle with the NEA affiliate in New York City that it had a teachers union affiliated with the AFL-CIO a a action by those who had power to came "professionalism.1I members of were as considering the possibility of striking. mentioned earlier, the NEA belief in often getting the most becoming legitimized was teachers, seeing that getting some were a victory Although in New York had 91. 27For another discussion of possible causes of teacher militancy Cole. S. Brembeck, Social Foundations of Educations: Environmental Influences in Teaching and Learning, 2d ed. (New York: James Wiley and Sons, 1971), p. 511. see 28Smith, p. 439. |
