Why Florida Teachers Cannot Strike the Way Chicago Teachers Can
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Teachers across the state are showing their support for Chicago teachers on strike — by wearing red. Florida teachers are not allowed to go on strike because of collective bargaining and because Florida is a right-to-work state. Teachers get to negotiate their contracts and working conditions, and in turn they cannot strike — it’s against the Florida Constitution. […]