Members of Two Minds Over Union Leader In D.C.

Members of the Washington Teachers’ Union, another local union that is trying to rebuild following a leadership scandal, express mixed feelings about President George Parker, who has been leading the organization since 2005.

While some members of the District of Columbia union give Mr. Parker points for reaching out and giving them a greater voice in union issues, others say attempts to gain access to some financial information have been blocked repeatedly.

Financial transparency is important to WTU members. Former President Barbara A. Bullock was sent to prison for masterminding a scam, along with two of her aides, to embezzle more than $4.5 million from the union. Ms. Bullock used the money to buy herself furs and...