Indiana State Teachers Association Faces NLRB Complaints Over Union Leader Terminations
The Indiana State Teachers Association (ISTA) has terminated the president and vice president of the union representing its professional staff, leading to the filing of unfair labor practice complaints with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The Indiana Professional Staff Organization (PSO) alleges that ISTA management retaliated against union leaders Rick Scalf and Anita Vernon for their roles in bargaining over a restructuring plan. The PSO claims that the terminations were intended to discourage union activities. Tensions between ISTA management and the PSO have been rising, with ISTA members protesting management decisions and expressing no-confidence in leadership. The PSO represents unionized staff employed by ISTA, which itself represents thousands of educators in Indiana. 
