http://www.eiaonline.com/intercepts/2009/12/01/it-was-laughable-it-was-ridiculous/ A listening post monitoring public education and teachers' unions. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:02:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.eiaonline.com/intercepts/2009/12/01/it-was-laughable-it-was-ridiculous/comment-page-1/#comment-3007 Rich Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:48:10 +0000 http://www.eiaonline.com/intercepts/?p=2329#comment-3007 Generally speaking, when it comes to lawsuits about terminations bargaining unit members are free to hire their own attorneys. When it comes to grievances (contract enforcement) private attorneys can only be hired with the consent (rarely given) of the union. Generally speaking, when it comes to lawsuits about terminations bargaining unit members are free to hire their own attorneys. When it comes to grievances (contract enforcement) private attorneys can only be hired with the consent (rarely given) of the union.

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