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WASHINGTON TEACHERS' UNION FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

The Washington Teachers Union filed a lawsuit in federal court against its affiliated national union, the American Federation of Teachers. The WTU is seeking to stop AFT from undermining the principles of union democracy and autonomy that are the cornerstone of both organizations.

Decision - US District Court for District of Columbia

Order and Preliminary Injunction

Memorandum Opinion

Background

AFT Letter to WTU Members (8-17-10) - Administratorship

Letter from AFT President Weingarten to WTU President George Parker (8-17-10) - Internal Election

WTU Letter to AFT Executive Council Re: Request for Reconsideration (8-13-10)

WTU Summons

WTU Complaint

WTU Election Legal Opinion (6-9-10) - Authority to Set New Deadlines for Nominations of Elections and WTU Officers

Final Transcript from AFT Hearing

WTU/AFT Election Procedures Hearing - Transcript of Proceedings

Opening Statement - WTU

Declaration of George Parker

Parker Attachment #1 - Authority to Set New Deadlines for Nominations and Elections of Offficer

Parker Attachment # 3 - Parliamentarian John Tatum Opinion

Parker Attachment #4 - WTU Executive Board Meeting (3-25-10)

Parker Attachment #5 - Response to WTU General Vice President Nathan Saunders Written Complaint Re: the WTU Executive Board's Appointment of Volunteer Representative Assembly Member to Serve on Election Committee.

Parker Attachment #6 - Letter from AFT President to WTU President Parker and WTU General Vice President Nathan (4-19-10)

Parker Attachment #7 - Letter from AFT President Weingarten to WTU Members AFT's Involvement in WTU Elections Committee

Parker Attachment #8 - Letter from WTU President Parker to WTU Members RE: Internal Election

Parker Attachment #9- US District Court Complaint of Declatory and Injunctory Relief for JUdgement Delaring the 2004 Election of Union Officers and 2005 Run-Off Election Void.

Parker Attachment #10 Side 1- Minutes from Special Meeting of the WTU Executive Board (9-17-09)

Parker Attachment #10 Side 2- Minutes from Special Meeting of the WTU Executive Board (9-17-09)

Parker Attachment #11 Side 1 - Minutes WTU Executive Board Meeting Minutes (3-25-10)

Parker Attachment #11 Side 2 - Minutes WTU Executive Board Meeting Minutes (3-25-10 )

Parker Attachment #12 - Motion by WTU Executive Board RE: Compensation and Leave of Absence Status of WTU General Vice President Saunders

Parker Attachment #14 - DCPS Letter to WTU General Vice President Saunders RE: Leave of Absence Request

WTU Supplemental Exhibits

Attachment - Mary Collins Declaration

Declaration of Maria Angala

LETTER FROM DCPS CHANCELLOR RHEE - RETROACTIVE PAY

Click here to read the letter from Chancellor Rhee regarding the new timetable for retroactive pay and other contract related issues.

WTU MEDIA STATEMENT - RECENT TEACHER TERMINATIONS

It has been five days since the nation was informed that the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) plans to terminate 241 teachers, and the union has yet to receive even their names. Please click here to read the full WTU Media Statement from President George Parker.

TEACHER SURVEY RESULTS ON THE NEW TEACHER EVALUATION SYSTEM

The WTU has released the results of our WTU IMPACT Survey. Close to 1,000 members particpated in this survey.

To view the Survey Results Summary, click here.

To view Survey Results with Full Details, click here.

DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS - VACANCY LISTS

DCPS Vacancy List - WTU Bargaining Unit Positions, click here.

DCPS Vacancy List - Non-WTU Bargaining Unit Positions, click here.