Why are teachers in florida not able to strike?

Question

isn't that breaking the law? (not being able to petition)

Answer 1

It may be written into their contract.

I teach in MD and we can't strike either.

Answer 2

It depends if it's a right-to-work state or a unionized state.

I teach in Texas which is a right-to-work state.  Teachers are not required to belong to unions.  There are many advocacy groups in our state who will support teachers in legal matters.  However, few teachers actually belong to unions.

More northern states seem to be unionized.  This is where the strikes are likely to occur.

"At this writing, the following are right to work states, meaning that they have specific right to work laws.

    * Alabama

    * Arizona

    * Arkansas

    * Florida

    * Georgia

    * Idaho

    * Iowa

    * Kansas

    * Louisiana

    * Mississippi

    * Nebraska

    * Nevada

    * North Carolina

    * North Dakota

    * Oklahoma

    * South Carolina

    * South Dakota

    * Tennessee

    * Texas

    * Utah

    * Virginia

    * Wyoming" --

(Taken from:  http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/laborl... )

Answer 3

Uhmm, I live in Florida and that's not true. Teachers are able to strike. Some of my teachers did a strike about the Florida Budget Cuts a couple of months ago on a street by my house. So yea. Teachers here are able to strike. Where did you get the idea that they couldn't? Ofcourse they could or that would be breaking the law. Everyone has the freedom to petition.