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Barbara Madeloni

BlackCommentator.com Guest Commentator, Barbara Madeloni joined the staff of Labor Notes as Education Coordinator in July 2018. As two-term president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, she drew national acclaim for fighting off a well-funded ballot initiative that would have ramped up school privatization. Barbara covers K-12 teachers and higher education workers, and is still based in Massachusetts. This page can be shared David A. Love, JD Managing Editor: Nancy Littlefield, MBA Publisher: Peter Gamble

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Guest Commentary

Will Unions Stave Off a Possible Coup

By Barbara Madeloni Guest Commentator

But if these resolutions are to have teeth, the leaders who voted to endorse these actions need a plan to talk with members, name the risk, and prepare workers. Organized workers will be essential to upholding a fair election and peaceful transfer of power.

“Therefore, be it finally resolved that the Rochester Labor Council, AFL-CIO calls on the National AFL-CIO, all of its affiliate unions, and all other labor organizations…

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