Our collective action, including calls from educators and other union members across the state, proved successful on Jan. 25, when Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announced an agreement that will provide supplemental paid COVID sick leave (SPSL) to educators, school personnel and all California workers. The proposal, which will be voted on by the …
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Feb 05
CTA Grants and Scholarships
Last call – apply for the MLK Jr. Memorial Scholarship by Feb. 11! See below. CTA offers an abundance of opportunities to help you, your dependents and your students get support and recognition, from funding for classroom/school projects to assistance in pursuing educational goals. Scholarships/grants with imminent deadlines are below. Check out many others at cta.org/scholarships.
Jan 28
Action Alert – Stand up for Napa Valley Students!
Dear Supporters of Napa Valley Students: Last month, because of our organizing, the NVUSD school board rejected the Mayacamas charter school petition by a unanimous vote. Now, the charter school has appealed to the Napa County Board of Education in an effort to overrule the decision of the local school board. Eve Ryser, a NVUSD …
Jan 24
March Redwood Service Center Council Invitation
Hello, I hope you and your family are well. You are invited to the Redwood Service Center Council meeting on Saturday, March 12, 2022. The meeting will be held in person with the following COVID protocols in place: All attending will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test no more …
Jan 24
Save the date – Redwood Educators Conference – April 29th-30th
Hello, I hope you and your family are well. The Redwood Educators Conference will be held April 29-30, 2022 at the DoubleTree Hilton in Rohnert Park. As a member, you are eligible both to attend and to present! See below for the presenters application and registration form. Please note that presenters will receive a $200 …
Jan 10
We stand with Rohnert Park-Cotati Teachers
For more information, please click here! Link tree can be found here
Dec 22
More news!
Inside the Secret World of Union Busting Ever wonder why only 1 out 10 workers in the USA have a union – lowest since the early 1900s? Can you have freedom and democracy when there is widespread fear and terror in the American workplace? https://capitalandmain.com/series/inside-the-secretive-world-of-union-busting Confessions of a Union Buster 30 minute video with …
Dec 22
Are We Witnessing a ‘General Strike’ in Our Own Time?
Read this insightful article by Nelson Lichtenstein who is a research professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/11/18/are-we-witnessing-general-strike-our-own-time/