The Advocate
May 12, 2025 Issue
“The victory on our wage increase for this school year is the product of our organizing at schools throughout the district!” Read more in Letters in Solidarity.
At the beginning of this month, SDEA members showed up #UnionStrong at pickets across the District, along with families, students, and community partners! Watch some highlights here.
The Department of Education is under attack, putting funding for students with disabilities, low-income families, and school meals at immediate risk. Proposed cuts would further harm our school communities, who are already understaffed and underresourced. On May 17, educators and communities across California are rising up and fighting back. Download a flyer here and join us Saturday to Fight For Schools!
Know Your Rights: Prep Days & Prep Time. As you discuss next year’s schedules, review your contractual rights regarding prep time to make sure you can advocate for the time you need. See updated flyers here!
Our collective power lets us advocate for change across our District, our state, and beyond. However, the heart of our power is solidarity within our sites and programs, where union members can advocate together to directly impact our students. See our list of sites & programs that are currently at 100% union membership!
