Our contract has expired, and OEA is currently bargaining with OUSD. As we all know, pay is way too low, which contributes to the high teacher turnover (about 20% yearly), and the raise we won from going on strike in 2019 has not even kept up with inflation.
Author: Rank and File Caucus
What are we fighting for?
Since the 2019 OEA strike, we continue to see stagnating wages, neglected facilities, high vacancy rates, and rapid teacher turnover. COVID has exacerbated social inequalities, leading to increased violence against our students and families. Our district bosses pay lip service to social justice, but the reality is the opposite: they are making things worse. The … Continue reading What are we fighting for?
What are School Closures Really About?
Anyone who’s been around OUSD has heard the slogan “No School Closures!” This was also one of the main demands of the 2019 OEA strike.
Parker for the People!
The Rank & File Caucus stands in solidarity with the parents of Parker K-8, La Escuelita Middle, Community Day and Rise Elementary which have all been closed by the Oakland School Board.
OEA’s Buried Vision for Schools Students Deserve
Part 1 of a series By Craig Gordon, OEA Rank and File Caucus In October 1995, OEA sent an open letter to parents, teachers and other Oakland residents regarding “underachievement of our students as well as problems of safety, attendance and discipline in our community’s public schools.” It continued: We have tried unsuccessfully to get … Continue reading OEA’s Buried Vision for Schools Students Deserve
A Fighting Plan to Win the Schools and Communities We Deserve
One of the rallies in downtown Oakland during the 2019 OEA teachers' strike. We — the workers, students, and parents of Oakland and the Bay Area — are at a critical juncture in our movement to defend the public resources that are vital to the health of our communities. The interests of the billionaire class … Continue reading A Fighting Plan to Win the Schools and Communities We Deserve
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