Wisconsin History Day By Day

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"Teachers go on strike" Wisconsin State Journal, Jan. 5, 1976

"Resumption of classes taken in stride by most" Wisconsin State Journal, Jan. 20, 1976

Vocabulary:

union

negotiations

deadlock

contract

strike

Interesting Fact:

The first teacher strike in Wisconsin took place in 1967 when Superior's 300 teachers were out on strike for a day and a half.

Study Questions:

Why did the teachers go on strike? What were their concerns?

How many Madison teachers were out on strike for the two weeks?

How many teacher strikes in Wisconsin have occured since 1976?

U.S. historical events that occurred on January 4:

1896: Utah is admitted to the Union as the 45th state.

1965: President Lyndon Johnson presents the goals of his "Great Society."

January 4

January 4, 1976: The Madison Teachers, Inc. union called a strike as around-the-clock negotiations broke off and the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission declared a deadlock in negotiations. On January 18, members of MTI voted to accept their contract, ending the strike.

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January 4, 1976: The Madison Teachers, Inc. union called a strike as around-the-clock negotiations broke off and the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission declared a deadlock in negotiations. On January 18, members of MTI voted to accept their contract, ending the strike.