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Oakland Unified School District Members, Community Protest School Closures in Black Communities
Come to the OUSD Board of Education Special Meeting Tues. 2/8 at 5pm to Speak Out
Oakland Unified School District is trying to close as many as 14 schools in Black and brown communities. Hundreds of union members, parents, students, and community members came out Friday afternoon to protest the school closures, and SEIU 1021 OUSD Chapter Vice President Donneva Reid addressed the crowd.
The OUSD Board of Education is holding a special meeting TOMORROW, Tues., Feb. 8, starting at 5pm, at which they will be voting on the school closures.
TOMORROW at 5pm: Speak Out Against School Closures at Special School Board Meeting
Oakland Unified School District is trying to close numerous schools in Black and brown communities. The OUSD Board of Education is holding a special meeting TOMORROW, Tues., Feb. 8, starting at 5pm, at which they will be voting on the school closures.
We MUST show up and make sure they know we won’t stand by silently while they destroy entire school communities, cause even further distress and upheaval to our students, and lay off hardworking staff.
OUSD Chapter Bargaining Update: Making Progress; More Action Needed
Way to turn out in numbers at this past Monday’s special OUSD Board of Education meeting!
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS!
Please show up again to the February 8th Board meeting and call out board members who are in favor of school closures and layoffs. NO CUTS! NO CLOSURES! NO LAYOFFS!
Your bargaining team put in an extended day of contract negotiations yesterday and made progress on some of the proposals.
California College of the Arts Staff to Go on Strike Starting Feb. 8 as Administration Doubles Down on Misplaced Priorities
Despite administration’s assertions that an agreement is imminent, they have made no real effort to find common ground on their staff’s priorities—and their staff are done waiting patiently after over 2 years of negotiations.
**MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TUES., FEB. 8**
Contact: Jennie Smith-Camejo, jennie.smith-camejo@seiu1021.org, 510-710-0201
TONIGHT at 5pm: Protest OUSD School Closures!
Join OUSD parents TODAY, Tuesday, February 1, from 5 to 7 pm as we protest the Oakland Unified School District’s decision to proceed with additional closures of public schools.
Here are the two addresses and times for the car caravan/protest on February 1:
Important Bargaining Update– Action Needed!
Take Our Member Survey & Come to Our Action This Friday
Your bargaining team has met with the District several times in the last couple of weeks.
We asked the District to use some of their one-time COVID money to pay our members one-time hazard pay. We also asked for a couple of paid days for people to get vaccinated and boosted for those who haven’t, and of course we demanded more COVID leave time. Since the winter holidays, everyone has been heavily impacted by COVID. Many of our members are exhausting all their sick leave trying to cope.
Show Up at Tonight’s Special OUSD School Board Meeting to Speak Out Against Layoffs, School Closures
IMPORTANT: Oakland Unified School District is laying out plans to close or merge up to 19 schools over the next couple of years, with more classified staff layoffs on the table. We need your voice at tonight’s special meeting, starting at 6pm.
Come ready to speak during public comment about:
This Friday: Tell Sup. Aguilar: We Deserve Safety on the Job
Show Up and Help Us Send a Message About Our Health & Safety on the Job!
WHAT: Rally for Health & Safety
WHEN: This Fri., Feb. 4, 9:45-10:45 and 11:30-12:30
WHERE: Serna Center, 5735 47th Ave, Sacramento, CA 95824
WHY?
City of Oakland: Fill Out Your Bargaining Survey Today!
Your elected Bargaining Team is preparing to bargain a new contract with the City of Oakland.
We need to know what matters to you, and what you are willing to fight for!
Click here to fill out the bargaining survey online!
This survey is for SEIU 1021 members of the City of Oakland chapter only. If you are not a member, please click here to sign up!
OUSD Chapter Bargaining Update: Management Refuses to Bargain as We Continue to Fight for COVID Safety Measures and Living Wages
Your bargaining team met again yesterday, Wednesday, Jan. 26, and OUSD management refused to bargain.
Our team is disappointed and feels this is disrespectful to the process and to our members when we have such immediate needs (living wages and COVID safety concerns) that must be addressed.
They dismissed our offer and failed to provide a counter proposal. We are encouraged by our members to keep pressing forward.
WHEN WE STAND TOGETHER, WE WIN!