Arizona
Union Information
In Arizona, after 3 years, public school teachers receive what's commonly called "tenure," a special employment protection that teachers unions defend. As the below federal statistics indicate, tenured teachers (as opposed to less-senior "probationary" teachers) are practically impossible to fire.
| 0% Experienced teacher firing rate |
0% Probationary teacher firing rate |
9.8% private school teacher firing rate (national) |
Source: Data obtained from the Students and Staffing Survey
Statewide Unions
Arizona Education Association
Total Revenue: $10,153,905
Arizona Federation of Teachers
Total Revenue: $90,930
Source: Data obtained from the Internal Revenue Service's Master Data File 2008-2009.
Largest Non-Statewide Unions
| Union Name / District | Affiliation | Total Revenue |
| Mesa Education Association Mesa Public Schools |
NEA | $167,485 |
| Phoenix Union High School District Classroom Teachers Association Phoenix Union High School District |
NEA | $788,316 |
Source: Data obtained from the Internal Revenue Service's Master Data File 2008-2009.
Other Unions
| Name | City | Total Revenue | Tax Period |
| Arizona education association | Phoenix | $10,153,905 | 2008 |
| Phoenix union high school system classroom teachers association inc | Phoenix | $788,316 | 2008 |
| Washington district education association | Phoenix | $327,797 | 2008 |
| Amphitheater education association | Tucson | $308,266 | 2008 |
| Paradise valley education association | Phoenix | $182,642 | 2008 |
| Mesa education association | Mesa | $167,485 | 2008 |
| American federation of teachers | Phoenix | $90,930 | 2008 |
| Sunnyside education assoc | Tuson | $61,256 | 2006 |
| Marana education association | Tucson | $39,062 | 2008 |
| Flagstaff education association | Flagstaff | $36,512 | 2008 |
Source: Data obtained from the Internal Revenue Service's Master Data File 2008-2009.
Source: Public Records Requets conducted by the Center for Union Facts.