Union Busting in Rhode Island

Providence RI Fires All Of Its Public School Teachers. Union Leader: 'This Is A Back-Door Wisconsin' | Crooks and Liars: "The union leader's assessment is right on target: This is, indeed, a 'back-door Wisconsin.' The Providence school board just eviscerated the union contract so they can fire the most experienced (and most expensive) teachers at the end of the school year -- instead of laying them off. This move also probably denies them unemployment benefits. This is just shameless:"