Some food for thought for Oakland teachers the night before the contract convention
Where’s Education at in Oakland and Around the World?
It ain’t too much but at least we had a contract…for 3 weeks. Right?
Whether you voted “yes” or “no” every teacher in Oakland knows not only can we not thrive on a 1.5% or 2.0% raise, but our hard work and long hours in the classroom is about more than money. So is our union contract. 8 long years without the respect and dignity a contract brings aren’t compensated by a 3 week contract that leaves a lot of guide lines and open ended questions instead of strong agreements that create improved conditions for students and teachers.