Morning Wire Jewish Professors Challenge Union Representation | Sunday Extra
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Oct 6, 2024 
Jeffrey Lacks, a professor from Kingsborough Community College and a lead plaintiff against a teachers' union, discusses an unprecedented lawsuit. He highlights the conflict between forced union representation and First Amendment rights, particularly how their union's Marxist leanings contribute to campus antisemitism. The conversation touches on controversial topics like anti-Israel sentiments linked to unions and critiques the disconnect between faculty activism and student issues, revealing a tension between collective bargaining and individual beliefs.
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CUNY and Anti-Semitism
- CUNY, the largest urban university, has zero Jews among its 45 senior administrators, despite New York City's substantial Jewish population.
- The head of discrimination at CUNY is a former director of CARE Minnesota, a prominent BDS movement chapter.
Marxist Union
- The teachers union is Marxist, celebrating Marx's birthday and using the term "comrade."
- They support more Marxist political candidates over Democrats, demonstrating their radical ideology.
Forced Union Representation
- A 1940s Supreme Court decision allows states to force union representation, limiting individual bargaining rights.
- This system infringes upon constitutional rights, giving unions excessive power over employment terms.