Currently, 37 states, including neighboring New York and New Jersey, prohibit teacher strikes. With an average of 12 teacher strikes per year and as the home to 60 percent of all America's teacher strikes between 2000 and 2007, Pennsylvania remains the undisputed "Teacher Strike Capital" of the United States.
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"Militant teacher unions have no legitimate right to shut down a public school solely for bargaining purposes," said Representative Metcalfe, whose legislative district has been negatively impacted by two public school-closing teacher strikes (Seneca Valley and South Butler school districts) during the past two school years.
"Ultimately, teacher strikes are really the hammer that forces property taxes through the roof because taxpayers are left footing the bill for union-driven salary increases and lengthy arbitrations. Eliminating teacher strikes is a fundamental quality of life issue that I've been working on for several years and will continue to do so for the benefit of our students, parents and taxpayers."
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