Criminal statecraft: http://progressillinois.com/quick-hits/content/2011/05/06/chicago-teachers-union-we-don-t-senate-bill-7
And of course we have loyalist newspapers libeling the teachers:
http://www.suntimes.com/opinions/5203455-474/editorial--is-union-trying-to-derail-education-reform-bill-.html
For some background: http://saveourcola.blogspot.com/2011/04/union-worker-please-read-this.html