In California , public school teachers are forced to go on strike . Chris Rhomberg : The strike has mostly disappeared from American history . He says that union membership is n't the only reason ; the laws have changed . Others : Weakening of rights to organize and to strike has serious consequences .
In Chicago , public school teachers are set to go on strike . Chris Rhomberg : The strike has mostly disappeared from American life . He says declining union membership is n't the only reason ; the laws have changed . Rhomberg : Weakening of rights to organize and to strike has serious consequences .