The case analysis investigates issues involving the National Education Association (NEA), because it is one of the few remaining unions with some power. The students will select and summarize an article from Lexis-Nexis about the NEA. What is the main issue of the article and what position did the NEA take?
Search the Current News section on www.nea.org and find an issue that is of interest to you from the last 6 months. Summarize the matter as the NEA sees it and discuss its HR implications. How does the issue enhance or detract from union reputation? Do you agree with the position and/or action taken by the NEA on this current issue? Why or why not? Select and summarize a good news article from the Good News about Your Local Schools. Discuss the human resources management implications of the article on your future workforce.
