Teachers’ unions often say they go on strike to improve conditions for students. A closer look at recent walkouts suggests they are also fighting for something else: membership.
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Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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PhD Student in History, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Director of Research, International Gaming Institute, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Instructor in educational psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Professor of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Professor of History, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Professor of Law and Director, Health Law Program, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Associate Professor of History, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Assistant Professor, Marketing and International Business, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Professor of Geoscience, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Associate Professor of Communication Studies, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Professor of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Professor of Management, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas