On Thursday, October 2, SDEA members in over 120+ sites & programs participated in the first union-wide action of the school year: Seeing Red! As the bargaining team continued negotiations, members showed their solidarity by wearing union red and sporting stickers highlighting our three central bargaining demands: fully staffed schools, improved pay, and stability for students and communities. While the district simply is not feeling the urgency to address the critical support that educators and their students are missing, educators are ready to turn up the heat in our righteous fight for the schools our students deserve!
Stay up to date on our local & statewide fight:
- Did you miss the bargaining update after the most recent October 2 session? Read it here!
- Track bargaining information and all proposals on our We Can’t Wait hub!
- See recent updates from other locals in our statewide fight and follow the statewide campaign in solidarity with our union siblings across California!
Share your story:
Why are staffed, stable, and safe schools important to you? SDEA members are united with educators, parents, students, and school communities across California to fight for fully staffed schools, competitive wages and benefits for educators, and safe and stable schools where our students and communities can thrive. It won’t be easy to win funding for everything our students need, and we need community support. That means sharing our stories with those who aren’t in our schools every day and who might not see the urgent needs of underfunded, understaffed, and destabilized schools. Do you have a personal testimonial about what you are fighting for? What are the urgent needs that you see in your classroom, school, and community?
- If you want to share a story anonymously or in another way, email kennedy_s@sdea.net
