http://www.freetalklive.com/taxonomy/term/8259/0 en http://www.freetalklive.com/content/are_teachers_required_join_teacher_unions <p>Many people are under the impression that public unions are mandatory, which is simply not true.</p> <p>Question: Are Teachers Required to Join Teacher Unions?<br /> Teacher unions were created as a way to combine the voices of teachers so that they could better bargain with school districts and protect their own interests.</p> <p>Answer: Many new teachers wonder if they will be required to join a union when they get their