SF Educators Announce Potential Strike on Monday (2/9)
UESF educators have announced that they are ready to strike on Monday (2/9) to win the schools SFUSD students deserve. “Itis up to the district to come [to the bargaining table] with a serious proposal to solve the stability crisis,” Curiel said. “If not, it will be up to the thousands of educators of UESF to do what few of us have done before and take the next step onto the picket lines on Monday morning.” This strike would be the first in San Francisco since 1979. Sign up for updates, here.
TA Reached! Major Wins for Madera Unified Teachers Association
MUTA proves that when you organize and fight, you win! After over a year of bargaining and more than a month of mediation, Madera educators have ratified their new TA that includes a total of 12.5% increase in salary, additional employer contributions to health benefits, and more! This win comes after Madera organized members from every school site, as well as parents and other community members, and made it clear to the district they were ready to do whatever it took to win a fair contract.
Soquel educators have declared an impasse in contract negotiations after months of stonewalling by the Soquel Union Elementary School District. While 47% of Soquel educators are considering employment elsewhere for the next school year, the district continues refusing to invest in its teachers. Many educators are being asked to shoulder crushing healthcare costs, in many cases in excess of $1,700 a month out-of-pocket, while being offered a 0% pay raise. Mediation between SEA and SUESD will take place next week, on February 12th.
Our We Can’t Wait artwork has been instrumental in bringing our message to wider audiences and energizing communities to join us in our fight. These posters use powerful visual imagery to support educators in winning the schools our students deserve.
SDEA Prepares for 1-Day ULP Strike, Organizes Art Build Weekend
For years, the San Diego Unified School District has been violating the SDEA union educators’ contract regarding Special Education staffing. In preparation for their potential 1-day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike, SDEA held a powerful art build filled with community and solidarity. For SDEA members, the fight is about accountability, dignity, and doing right by our most vulnerable students.
OEA Begins Formal Strike Vote Assesment Next Week!
Last week, OEA members sent a powerful message with a resounding 90% YES vote on their informal strike assessment. An official strike vote will open Monday, February 9 for OEA members. Oakland educators are committed to do whatever it takes to win safe, stable, racially just schools where students can thrive and educators can stay.
Natomas Educators Continue Their Strike Vote Next Week!
Natomas educators are currently holding their strike authorization vote through Tuesday, February 10th. NTA members are determined to win living wages, fully paid health benefits & better Special Education staffing and supports because they know instability in our schools harm students and educators alike.
WSTA Begins Their Strike Assessment Vote Next Week!
West Sac teachers are struggling to afford to stay in the district as salaries have not kept up with the cost of living and costly benefits mean that health insurance rates increase to a pay cut. WSTA will hold their strike authorization vote next week as they prepare for the next step in their negotiations process: fact finding.
BFT to Berkeley USD Board: Time's Up!
The Berkeley Federation of Teachers rallied at the school board meeting on Wednesday, February 4th. Hundreds of BFT members showed up to tell the board: Time's Up!
The next big action will be on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at Civic Center Park where they will hold a rally and march to the board chambers. Learn more, here.
